Mother of Pearl

Åsa Jungnelius’ Mother of Pearl sculpture has become a classic and is presented in various contexts and scales in her work. Now the Venus shell is available as a smaller object in the Kosta Boda Artist Collection. “This small sculpture is uniquely shaped in hot glass at the hotshop,” says Åsa Jungnelius. “The shell is also about the power of empty space. I love the actual pearl surrounded by the Venus shell – the very essence of glass as a material. The optical effect causes you to see the world upside down, providing access to a fresh perspective.” Mother of Pearl is cast in a graphite mold, in which the color is poured into the scoop.
Mother of Pearl collection pink crystal clam shell with a clear crystal pearl inside.

Artist Inspired by Feminism

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Åsa Jungnelius (born in 1975) lives and works in Stockholm and in Månsamåla, Sweden, where she previously shared the glassworks with the celebrated Kosta Boda artist Ulrica Hydman Vallien, her mentor and a great source of inspiration. In 2004, the artist had her first major success with her degree project created for one of Sweden's most prestigious art and design universities, called “I like your hairstyle!” In the installation, she created a surrealist shopping scene with objects that spark desire.

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Portrait of Asa Jungelius