2 Birds
I stumbled across the most beautiful thing whilst looking for, to be honest, I can't remember what. It didn't take long for me to dive in feet first, and with my "Buy it now" finger itchin' to see some action the deal was done.
This much I know:
The wall tile I now sit and gaze at in awe is called Two Birds and was designed in 1961 by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Made of white stoneware, handpainted and partly glazed it was released as part of the UNIK series.
And that's it, the sum total of my knowledge ... a pretty poor show I know but, from little acorns and all that *shrug*
So if you can enlighten me please do as I would love to know more about the artist and this piece in particular but so far NOT so good, I have some very sketchy details but it seems that there is more than one Lisa Larson in the world and the ceramicist has got washed away in a google tide.
I've found auctions and some sites selling her wares, and at the Retro Home studios in Sweden, you can still buy the work she produces today!
All of her contemporaries seem to have sadly passed but their genius continues to inspire. Take Stig Lindberg and one of his most famous and sought after designs Bersa. Is it just me or does Orla Kiely and her Stem Stitch spring to mind for you too?
OK, speculations over, on with the show ....
I think polka dot wallpaper may be on my next shopping list as I really can't imagine this hanging on anything else!
Hop on board and enjoy the view!
Beautiful and inspiring!!
Posted by: katiek | Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 04:08 AM
Thank you, from one bird lover to another *wink*
Posted by: Velda | Monday, August 21, 2006 at 11:09 PM
The tile is beautiful. I love the little flower details. It reminds me of a local ceramicist (is this a word?!) here in Northern Ireland called Diane McCormick. She includes birds, fishes and wild glazes in her work. unfortunately her site seems to be down at the moment. :)
Posted by: Max | Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 09:51 PM
It's beautiful! Thanks for stopping by, that's how I found you. :)
Posted by: Michelle | Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 11:59 PM
OK, so now I see you are Glumpire of Enid collection fame. I'm a bit slow sometimes. ;)
Posted by: Michelle | Monday, August 28, 2006 at 12:01 AM
Ahhh, Michelle, you're not slow! If any one's slow around here then it's gotta be me, totally forgot I'd switched ID's for that post :D
Well done for putting 2 & 2 together though. What gave me away?!
Posted by: Velda | Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 10:03 PM
oh wow...these are gorgeous!!
Posted by: Kate | Sunday, August 12, 2007 at 04:18 PM
Please do let me know if you would like to sell it in the future. Thanks !
Posted by: Rebecca Y. C. Huang | Friday, August 31, 2007 at 02:57 AM
Hi Velda,
I've only just discovered Lisa Larson last week- I love her stuff- and here she is again- I must get myself one of her lovely tiles!!
Posted by: H is for Home | Friday, April 25, 2008 at 08:57 PM