The mysticism of glass
- Teemu was trained and now lives in Nuutajärvi Glass Village
- He is inspired by different materials and how they behave
- He is colour-blind
Teemu Kylvö's whole life has been linked to Nuutajärvi Glass Village where glass has been manufactured since 1793. In this Finnish village of independent glass designers, he applied to attend the glass school in 2016 and pursued his vocational degree. Since then he has stayed to work and live. Fascinated and inspired by glass as a material, Teemu is conscious of traditional techniques and does not shy away from saying that he wants to be part of the ongoing history of glass art. But, for Teemu the creative process is more of a journey in which the end destination is not strictly defined. "The thrill comes from unpredictability," he explains.
INTERVIEW
I was at the GAS conference in Murano. The material and its complexity fascinated me and I wanted to become part of the continuation of glass art and its history.
Yes. For example, I am Nuutajärvi Lasikomppania's youngest member and I am not that young anymore. The material is extremely challenging, it is very expensive to make and the process is ruthless.
I do not feel like I have mastered any specific one, yet. I am good at mixing different techniques, leaving something half-way done to get interesting textures and looks – to make my works represent my style.
Traditions provide techniques that have been used for hundreds of years. Innovation happens when moulding turns into something of my own. I love unpredictability, the mysticism of materials, and seeing them evolve step by step.
Teemu Kylvö
Glassblower
Nuutajärvi, Finland
AVAILABILITY
By appointment only
PHONE
+358 453488874
LANGUAGES
Finnish
