10 Mind-Blowing Glass-Blown Vases By Ukrainian Artist Kateryna Sokolova
Kateryna Sokolova is a Ukrainian designer who creates magnificent vases showing the breathtaking malleability of glass. In her “GUTTA” series for the Ukrainian design brand NOOM, she expresses the rich tradition of glass-blowing in Ukraine and gives her sculptural vessels the appearance of frozen liquid.
In an interview with Demilked, Kateryna revealed, “I have wanted to work with glass for a long time, and honestly, the material suggested the shape by itself and completely changed my first concept. We had a lot of experiments with the form; glass is difficult to tame, so each object is unique and has its own original properties.”
Check out some of her stunning works in the gallery below.
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“It took about 1.5 years from the concept to the final project,” said the artist, “We experimented a lot with the form. As well, our plans were greatly influenced by Russia’s war against Ukraine began, and we were forced to move our manufacturing, establish new logistics routes, etc.”
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Kateryna explained her creative process further and elaborated, “As I already said, we experimented a lot with the artisans, and there were a lot of trial vases. Finding “exactly that form” is an exciting creative process that inspires and energizes. It’s a powerful feeling when you realize that a thousand years ago, your ancestors stood at the glass furnace and, in the same way, tried to tame the glass and translate it into the form.”
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