Lena Bergström
Planet in White & Apple Green
Unique Piece
Read morePlanet in White and Apple Green is a unique glass sculptural artwork and centerpiece by the Swedish artist Lena Bergström. This piece is from an ongoing collection of works called the Planets which the artist has revisited several times throughout her creative career. These are technically challenging to make, an initial blown, ovoid shape is created and then the unwanted glass is laboriously cut away. The edge is polished, creating a captivating line that draws the eye. The contrasting white e...
Width: 35 cm (13.78 in)
Height: 33 cm (12.99 in)
Depth: 33 cm (12.99 in)
Glass
2020
United Kingdom
London, UK
Lena Bergström is one of Sweden’s best-known glass designers. She followed a diverse training from window dressing to studying textiles at Stockholm’s prestigious Konstfack school, initially achieving fame for outstanding textile art before being head hunted by Orrefors, Sweden’s most famous crystal company. In her own words, she likes soft glass and hard textiles – her textiles often have a clear graphic expression, while her glass designs are more organic. Of her glass, focus & el...
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