Our most unique ability is to imagine, the ability to dream. Artek was born from this talent. When Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl founded Artek in 1935, they nurtured a dream of a better world. They believed that different arts – design, visual arts and architecture – must interact and that this dialogue will generate new ideas. Art displays our ability to imagine at its purest. Each work of art is a gate – to your imagination. This is how art makes life more meaningful and beautiful.
Artek believes in beauty. We believe in a harmonious world of materials, patterns and purpose. The purpose of the stories on this page is to pay homage to Artek’s basic idea and to offer a meeting point for design and modern art. Here’s to many dreamlike moments!
“Light always plays a major role in my paintings. It kind of seeps through. It highlights the subject and is a great tool for telling about the experience. Light is able to present moods. It can also work on a...
“I often use shapes and items as such and enjoy what I find in the nature. I like things that feel pleasant and soft. I modify them, but not ad infinitum. The best work is something you will want to approach and...
Jenni Tuominen: I like forms that look a bit lumpy
“Having fun is important no matter what you do. Nobody wants to go through life knit-browed. It’s lovely that I have been able to channel good spirits into a ‘lump’ that can make others happy, too.”
”Ei ole olemassa kahta samanlaista puuta, jokainen on oma yksilönsä. Mitä nopeammin puu on kasvanut, sitä kovempi tahto sillä on elää ja muotoutua. Sitä vaikeampi sitä on käsitellä, se lähtee...
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