How Arno Rafael Minkkinen and Iittala Are Creating a Conversation with the Past
Iittala celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Aalto vase by inviting contemporary artists to reinterpret the iconic design. The project, titled The Spirit of Aalto, aims to connect the vase's legacy with new audiences through artistic collaboration. Finnish photographer Arno Rafael Minkkinen is among the artists contributing, capturing the vase's essence through his unique photographic style.
- ▪Iittala is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Aalto vase with a project called The Spirit of Aalto.
- ▪The project invites contemporary artists to reinterpret the vase, aiming to connect its legacy with new audiences.
- ▪Arno Rafael Minkkinen, a renowned Finnish photographer, is recreating his famous images featuring the Aalto vase.
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1 of 4 Iittala 2 of 4 Iittala 3 of 4 Iittala 4 of 4 Iittala Art 9 Mins ago 0 Views 0 CommentsComments Save On the 90th anniversary of the archetypal Aalto vase, Iittala invites a collective of contemporary artists to reinterpret the icon through their craft. Turning the object into a source of inspiration, The Spirit of Aalto aims to bring its design to new audiences in art and design while celebrating its longstanding legacy. From its inception, when Alvar Aalto presented the vase at a design competition, to the various limited-edition releases with master artisans, collaboration lands at the core of the Aalto vase’s history.
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