UKULI TUNDRA

The snowy owl, popularly known as Ukuli in Finland, is a large white owl found on the northern tundra.  Its bright yellow eyes, snowy white feathers, broad wingspan and silent flight make it a magnificent, yet rare sight. The population of the snowy owl has experienced a worldwide collapse during last decades. Known as the white ghost, the owl has been a symbol of wisdom, change and new beginnings. In Finland, the snowy owl has been classified as extremely endangered. It only nests occasionally in the hills of northern Finland.

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Each glass element in the sculpture “Ukuli” is handmade in Nuutajärvi, the oldest glass village in Finland. I found the natural stone in the Porvoo Archipelago on a remote beach by the see.

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TEAM

glass artist: Camilla Moberg

master glassblower: Jaska Liikanen, Nuutajärvi

assisting glassblower: Jasmiina Lehtomaa

cold work: Heikki Viinikainen, Nuutajärvi

stone work: Loimaan Kivi

electrification: Cariitti

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MATERIAL

hand blown glass, natural stone, aluminium, acrylic tube, silicone, led stripes, electric cable, steel wire

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DIMENSIONS
Height 110 cm, width 30,5 cm

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Signed C.Moberg

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