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THBTapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) for Soinne et Kni Leaf Dish
Lot 1330
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2021-06-08 12:00:00
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Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) for Soinne et Kni Leaf Dish, Finland, 1954, laminated birch, ink stamp mark "Finland," incised monogram "TW," lg. 6 1/2 in.
Note: Wirkkala was a leading figure of modern Finnish industrial art. His work ranges from glass, furniture and product design to sculpture, city planning, art, graphics and even creating banknotes for the Finnish treasury.
The wood rings in two colors on Wirkkala's laminated plywood platter emphasize its shell-like shape, combining the at-once manmade and natural qualities of plywood with an organic inspiration. Wirkkala played with the straight lines made by the plywoodÆs layers by cutting the laminate into round-edged shapes that recalled leaves or shells; this made the plywoodÆs straight lines seem to curve in a more organic way. He came up with the idea for his plywood dishes while visiting Soinne et Kni, a company that made laminated plywood for airplane propellers. The dark and light stripes on the edge of a plywood board, made by the alternating layers of glue and wood, made Wirkkala think of the growth rings on a tree trunk, and he decided to use this little-seen facet of plywood in a refined but naturalistic series of platters and bowls. These plywood platters were a sensation in 1951, winning grand prize at the Milan IX Triennale design exposition and being named the most beautiful object of the year by House Beautiful magazine. (kirtlandmuseum.org)Condition
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