Sukujuurilla - Ceramic jewellery for a Finnish national costume

Department of Design, Aalto University

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The ceramic jewellery designed for the Finnish national costume of Sääksmäki take inspiration from jewellery found in the 19th century Karelia, as an homage to my family’s Karelian roots. The dress, handmade in 1920s, belonged to my grandmother in her younger years. Handcrafted out of porcelain and gold, the new set of jewellery carry on my family’s generations long history of handcrafting, while also creating a continuation for the tradition and history of the handmade national costume.

Brine Pool

Department of Design, Aalto University

Recycled glass sculptures are inspired by the underwater lakes called brine pools which are a volume of brine collected in a seafloor depression. In the deep ocean, there is a fine border between where life can thrive, and where life seems altogether absent. Since our planet is getting everyday warmer, it is important to find solutions to ́cool down ́ that process. My approach to the topic is to utilize waste glass into a form of a sculpture. The recycled glass is shaped by kiln casting.