iittala Toikka Art Works Matte Red Luola Bowl

More about iittala Toikka Art Works Matte Red Luola BowlOnly 50 of these unique works of art have been produced, making it a rare collectible for glass design fanatics. Professor Oiva Toikka, the mastermind behind the popular iittala glass birds, showcases the stunning range of his skill with the iittala Toikka Art Works Matte Red Luola Bowl. An open-faced sphere, the exterior is sand-blasted to a matte finish while the exposed inside reveals the glossy perfection of mouth-blown glass. The underside is marked "Oiva Toikka iittala 2010 x/50," and the included numbered Certificate of Authenticity has been signed in pen by Oiva Toikka himself. The piece comes carefully packaged in a wooden, engraved chest with a leather strap closure.Art Works is an outlet for iittala's well-known artists to display their lesser-known work -- and for their most devout fans to collect it. As one of Finland's most successful glass artists, it's only natural that Professor Oiva Toikka design the 2010 Art Works collection. After all, he has pushed the envelope before with his now cult-status decorative glass birds, which stray from the Scandinavian sense of functionalism. The result of the collaboration is both exclusive and experimental, though still influenced by past work for a revivalist subject matter. This creative freedom, combined with the teamwork and craftsmanship of the blowers at the Nuutajärvi factory, is what makes the Art Works pieces so special.