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Brutalist Glit Iceland Textured Lava Ceramic Bud Vase
$225
£171.45
€197.73
CA$319.57
A$343.36
CHF 184.21
MX$4,045.14
About the Item
Sculptural vintage bud vase features textured elements made of volcanic lava rock applied to a hand-thrown ceramic. It was glazed in color block style in glossy red and black glazes; the inside surfaces appear to be unglazed.
The piece is marked with a logo stamp and original paper sticker on the bottom.
Ceramicist Ragnar Kjartansson founded Glit in 1957; the pottery operated at Óðinsgata downtown Reykjavik until 1971, when the decision was made to expand the company and move its operations to Höfði. The company’s time at Óðinsgata is often referred to as the “Old Glit”, and the company as it operated at Höfði called “The Big Glit.” Glit took part in a number of international exhibitions abroad, attracting attention for the quality and contemporary nature of its pieces.
Kjartansson developed a lava and ceramic mixture, which has been called lava clay, and was used for wheel-throwing and moulding. Ragnar worked with lava ceramics in a focused way, letting the roughness of the material and its three-dimensional properties to dominate the design. He brought in a large number of artists to collaborate with him, including Dieter Roth, Steinunn Marteinsdóttir and Hringur Jóhannesson. Later, the artistic direction shifted from Ragnar Kjartansson to the German ceramic artist Gerhard Schwarz, who took over in 1968. Glit became a large enterprise around early 1970s but ceased operations in around 1990.
- Creator:Glit (Manufacturer),Ragnar Kjartansson (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Diameter: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)
- Style:Organic Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1960s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Clifton Springs, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4421141676972
Roman Erlikh
Roman Erlikh is a professional woodworker with over 20 years’ experience. Roman Erlikh Studio creates bespoke and limited edition contemporary furniture and art objects. His first furniture collections were inspired by traditional Art Deco and Biedermeier styles interpreted through a modern lifestyle demands. Stepping away from merely utilitarian view of everyday objects, his recent collections are filled with meaningful textual context while incorporating traditional and modern woodworking techniques. Roman is using practical function as a common denominator to create emotionally charged art objects, blurring the boundary between art and function. While appreciating possibilities of ordinary materials, Roman is developing new mixed media multilayered composite varnishes and utilizes decorative gilding and mica veneer to actively engage ambient light, giving an additional aspect to relation of his objects to their environment. The decision to work in custom format was based on environmental concerns and opposition to culture of mass production and pure consumerism. The choice of materials was heavily influenced by sustainability and environmental concerns. All objects are made locally in the Brooklyn Navy Yard workshop. Elimination of storage and transportation needs for mass-produced furniture in lieu of creating a custom made objects on demand allows us to reduce waste of materials and energy.
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