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Sini Majuri in The New York Times

Read an article Forging Art From Molten Glass by wonderful Penelope Colston from The New York Times with the images taken by Vesa Laitinen. Majuri’s art blends modern technology with traditional glassblowing techniques. Her Suomenlinna workshop, set in a historic UNESCO island fortress, serves as the backdrop for crafting pieces exploring themes such as human nature and femininity. Read the article from here.

Infinity Vessel glass crowns can be ordered online. Every piece is custom made to the person’s head.
Also the earrings and the dress are made by hand. Image by Vesa Laitinen.
Mirrored can be found from Taiko online gallery. Image by Vesa Laitinen.

The New York Times feature is Sini Majuri’s childhood dream come true. Majuri, hailing from the rural town of Suonenjoki, overcame the challenges of learning English in a small town where it wasn’t the easiest task. Her childhood dream of reading the New York Times in English marked the beginning of a journey that led her to the very pages of the renowned publication. Majuri expresses her love and gratitude, acknowledging the invaluable support of her closest colleagues and friends. Marja Hepo-aho, the glass art sorceress, played a pivotal role, along with the entire team behind the Roboballet project, including dancer-choreographer Mira Ollila, Heidi Lehtoranta, Petri Pulkkinen, Janne Jääskö, Craneworks, and Aalto University’s Joni Pajarinen and his research team. A heartfelt nod also goes to Berengo Studio for opening its doors to the Infinity Vessel project, providing a space where teams creative visions could flourish. The journey wouldn’t be complete without acknowledging the pivotal roles played by Hytti Glass Studio and the Suomenlinna community, both integral parts of Majuri’s artistic family. These collaborators have consistently provided support, inspiration, and a nurturing environment for her groundbreaking work. Gallery G12’s Anni Koskinen, where she held her first exhibition in Finland, as well as to Keskusgalleria in Tampere for warmly showcasing her sculptures. Gratitude was also extended to Momono and Taiko Galleries. Special mentions went to Suonenjoki City and her family for unwavering support throughout her life’s journey. The realization of Majuri’s childhood dream is not just a personal triumph but a collaborative spirit!

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Icy glasses by Sini Majuri

The new edition of drinking glasses by Sini Majuri are inspired by Nordic nature.
Each Icy glass has it’s own breath and charisma because the movement of the ckracking ice is frozen inside the glass during the glass blowing process. The combination of smooth and cracked surface flirts with light and shadow. The design project is supported by Taike, the Arts Promotion Centre Finland.

The Icy glasses are perfect for serving chilled drinks and cocktails. Studio made drinking vessels are expertly handcrafted in Finland. Each mouth blown object has unique icy surface texture and is signed by hand. The design philosophy behind Icy series is to create elegant, timeless and durable everyday objects. The glasses gain their value from their high quality and design.

Icy glass collection studies old glass blowing tech with Norden mood. Each piece has a unique broken surface that mimics melting and frosted texture of ice. The technique used is called crackle and it was developed in Venice in 16th century.
Icy glasses are inspired by the atmosphere in Lapland.

The designer tumbler with Scandinavian aesthetics offer a satisfyingly weighty feel in the hand. The moment when a unique Icy glass is used is special. When light is gleaming trough the glass with icy texture, the shadow looks like moving water.

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Icy glasses are studio made in Finland. Glasses are signed by hand.

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Purple color edition of Icy glass has a soft color hue that highlights the unique surface texture.

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Dimensions: 8 Ø x 10 H cm
Available in clear and purple colour.
Made in Riihimäki, Finland.

 

 

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Sini Majuri in A’Design Award Grand Jury

Sini Majuri will be in A’Design Awards Grand Jury for the 2020 – 2021 competition after winning a Golden award from the competition in 2019. A’ Design Award Grand Jury Panel brings together the World’s leading design professionals, prominent academics, influential press members and leading experts in industry to recognize, cherish and value good design products, projects and services. A’ Design Award jurors are fully committed to acknowledge and distinguish good design in all its forms.

Sini Majuri will represent Finnish design in the award Jury.
The award ceremoni will be held in Italy in 2021.

The mission of the A’ Award and Competition is to provide a fair, ethical and competitive platform for companies, designers and innovators from all design fields with different experience levels, diverse disciplines and market focus to compete on, while providing them a global audience to showcase their success and talents to. The A’ Award and Competition aims to act as blender; to bring together designers, companies and the press. Learn why it is called A’ (A-Prime) Design Award.

For 2020 – 2021 there are 219 Jury Members forming the International Design Academy – The Grand A’ Design Award Jury Panel – The World’s Largest and Most Influential Design Award Jury. Sini Majuri will represent Finnish design and glass making in the jury. She is also the only jury member from Finland in 2020.

There are 218 Jury members in the 2020 award edition. The international award is based in Italy.
The annual gala is one of the worlds largest design events.

A’ Design Award and Competition is the worlds’ largest design competition awarding best designs, design concepts and products & services. The motto of the A’ Design Awards is “Ars Futura Cultura” i.e. Arts Cultivate the Future, Arts for the Culture of Future. The future is shaped by arts, design and technology, thus there is need of good design for a better future.