Last summer I designed a tea towel for Lokal Kollektion. This kitchen towel got it’s inspiration from my earlier art work “True Colors” I made back in 2016. I was also really keen on having the opportunity to work with Lapuan Kankurit on this project. The towel was woven in Lapua, Finland and it’s 100% linnen. photos: Katja Hagelstam / Lokal
TypoCraftHelsinki combines Finnish typography, design, art, and craftsmanship. TypoCraftHelsinki was born out of love for fonts and the desire to share the joy and pleasure of typography with a wider audience. TypoCraftHelsinki engages designers, craftsmen and artists in a collaborative process where borders between professions are crossed and new design, products and artworks emerge. TypoCraftHelsinki17, 7.9-29.10.2017 @Lokal Gallery The theme of the exhibition was Expedition An exploration, journey, or voyage undertaken by a group of people especially for discovery and scientific artistic […]
A unique textile that incorporates ceramic elements. The work, which was woven on a handloom in the Arabia Art Departmen Society’s visiting artist studio at the Iittala & Arabia Design Centre, investigates different ways to combine ceramics and woven fabric, in this case the sound and brittleness of ceramic materials. concept and art piece: Veera Kulju video and edit: Ananya Tanttu performance and choreography: Satu Halttunen clothing pattern: Anu Salonen graphic design: Ilkka Kärkkäinen “Sounds […]
VIERAILEVA TAITEILIJA KUTOO KERAMIIKKAA TEKSTIILIIN Veera Kulju (TaM) uudistuneen Arabian Taideosastoyhdistyksen yhdeksänneksi vierailevaksi taiteilijaksi. Tänä keväänä Iittala & Arabia Muotoilukeskuksen uudistuneista Arabian Taideosastoyhdistyksen tiloista voi löytää kangaspuut. Yhdistyksen vierailevaksi taiteilijaksi on kutsuttu tekstiiliä keramiikkaan yhdistävä Veera Kulju. Hän on yhdeksäs suomalainen taiteilija, joka osallistuu vuonna 2004 perustettuun Vieraileva taiteilija -ohjelmaan. Vuoden 2017 Arabian Taideosastoyhdistyksen vieraileva taiteilija Veera Kulju ihastui keramiikkaan jo nuorena. Hän muovasi lukuisina iltoina koulun jälkeen savesta makkaratekniikalla esineitä Kampin nuorisotalolla. Sittemmin keramiikasta […]
Kulju ❤ Mander Co-operation with the talented Sanna Mander for Protoshop 2011 Nowadays making decisions is tricky. There’s never enough time and things just seem to linger. The Decider is a candle holder, which introduces destiny to the game and will decide for you. Switch off the lights, light the candles and wait. The flickering flames slow down the pace. In the end, your answer is lit. “Yes” or “No” photo: Paavo Martikainen
Raivio & Kulju projects ❤ Old leather jackets find a new function as a handmade unique carpet or blanket. This work interferes in the cycle of used material by utilising its charasteristics and qualities. The final product is taken out of original context but some subtle clues remain. From the Sea-series has been exhibited in FennoFolk exhibition at the Design Museum in Helsinki (2008), DMY-Berlin (2011), Finnish Design Unwrapped exhibition both at London Design week (2012) […]
