toikka+new+york+bird+limited+edition

toikka new york bird limited edition

Limited edition of 200 numbered birds.

Professor Oiva Toikka is one of the greatest names in Finnish glass art. Toikka's birds embody Iittala's commitment to craftsmanship and imagination, deviating from the streamlined aesthetic of Scandinavian design in imaginative, rich and bold ways, earning international praise. Each design incorporates new color combinations and techniques for one-of-a-kind beauty that is collected by people of refined taste worldwide.

For this project Iittala handpicked five social media influencers from five key urban centers to channel the souls of their cities for Professor Oiva Toikka. He received the imagery and the atmosphere of the cities from the international collaborators. He combined these with his own reflections from his personal visits and, through the birds; he interpreted how the cities appear to him. The outcome is a collection of delicate birds with strong and uniquely urban character.

The City Bird Collection consists of five limited edition birds named after the city they take inspiration from. The collection of 200 numbered birds is crafted in the Iittala glass factory by highly skilled glass blowers who work closely with the beloved Birds by Toikka collection.

Oiva Toikka remembers from his first visit to New York that he was "wandering in many mazes" and surprisingly he was not scared at all but found the city to be very sweet and sympathetic. The city rises towards blue skies and has many layers. The New York bird carries these elements: the opal white strip decoration twirls upwards towards the blue sky. The strong coloring was an obvious choice for the city that never sleeps and constantly heads upwards, in many ways.
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