Åsa Hellman
Subtitle: savea, unelmia = lera, drömmar = clay, dreams
By: Åsa Hellman
Publisher: Parvs Publishing
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Helsinki
Language: fin
Number of pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9789527226766
Copyright date: 2020
Subjects: Sculptors; Biography; Women sculptors; Finnish Ceramic sculpture
Other titles: Savea, unelmia; Lera, drömmar; Clay, dreams
Work titles: Works
Description: Åsa Hellman (b. 1947) is a pioneer of Finnish ceramic art. This book tells her story in her own words, providing a definitive overview of her life?s work. Hellman grew up in an artistic family and was privileged to travel widely and imbibe new international art trends from an early age. She later brought many new trends to Finnish ceramic art, pushing the limits of what can be done with the versatile medium of clay. Hellman is renowned especially for her magnificent glazes and the sculptural quality of her work. The common theme that runs through this book and Hellman?s career is her great love for clay, ceramic art, and creative expression. This book paints a vivid picture of Hellman's creative process and how the clay and the exacting firing method are both a perpetual challenge and source of inspiration.
Notes: Parallel text in Finnish, Swedish, with some English.