Sculpture, signed Oiva Toikka Nuutajärvi Notsjö 1989.
Oiva Toikka's handwritten signature. Polychrome glass formations cast in clear glass. Base in clear glass. Height 106.5 cm, width 14 cm, depth 12.5 cm
Manufacturing-related mark in the middle of the sculpture. Small chip near the signature.
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Oiva Toikka (1931-2019) is one of the greatest Finnish ceramic and glass artists of the 20th century. Toikka, who began his artistic career as a ceramicist, was from 1963 the artistic director of Notsjö Glasbruk. However, Toikka is today mainly associated with Iittala, not least for the well-known production of "glass birds". The successes have also been great in other artistic areas, for example Toikka has been hired as a costume designer for several theater and opera productions, of which productions at the Finnish National Opera should be mentioned.
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