Swedish ceramicist Gustaf Nordenskiöld in Stockholm has some serious style going on! Up until now Gustaf’s work has been purely conceptual but now there are a very limited number of unique one-of-a-kind pieces sold in his web shop. Want to see? I know, I had you at Swedish and Ceramicist. Sure you want to see!
R.p.m candlestick in porcelain
Mallrik, candleholder in porcelain
Quake, hand thrown and shaken (not stirred he he) mug in porcelain
Fable, butter knife holder in colored porcelain
Grab (mini hook) porcelain.
About his work Gustaf says that he is trying to, “counter conventional ideas of beauty by making intriguing and sometimes grotesque works with naturalistic power and personality.” He further relates, “This aesthetic and philosophical idea differs from the accepted parameters of Swedish studio ceramics and the result questions the Scandinavian minimalism.”
These are all a delight to look upon, the candle holder really caught my eye. What about you?
(images: Karin Björkquist – check out her online portfolio by the way.)
January 13th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
it’s SO beautiful!! i totally love it (specially, the candleholder/stick)!!
January 13th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
I really like this kind of things.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Besides the candleholder, I enjoy the design of the Massif salt shaker. Thanks for sharing this find.
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January 13th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Great find!!! I love his work! My dads a ceramicist and it always amazed me how easy he made it look whipping things up on his wheel.
I like the candlestick and candle holder best. :)
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January 14th, 2010 at 12:50 am
I love those mugs! They look like squished paper cups.
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January 14th, 2010 at 4:53 am
The candlestick at the top was my favorite – those mugs are pretty stellar too, although before reading your caption I thought they were votives! I like the simple-yet-complex look about his work!
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January 14th, 2010 at 7:12 am
It takes years to make whimsical things that ALSO look professional. Like Picasso, for whom three lines could be a masterpiece. Decades of training go behind that type of develop talent. These ceramics are an example of this. They look deceptively simple, accidental in their aesthetic, but they are anything but.
I personally like several of these pieces. Thank you once again for the inspiration, Holly.
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January 14th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Ive hava used Gustaf Nordenskiöld thing in editorial works.
They are carefully made . I also know that he has been exhibited in the states.
January 14th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Thank you for including the artist’s statement. It opens up an important and integral avenue of thought when we look at objects.
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January 14th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
the dog/spoon holder is so cute! on my way to check out the shop now.
thanks for sharing Holly :)
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January 14th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
omg! So stinkin’ cool! Love it!
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January 16th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
I love the little knife holder / dog. My absolute favorite.
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