Product Description
Kosta Boda Catwalk Santa Doc: Home & Kitchen. Both of the founders wanted their names to be remembered, so the works was christened Kosta, from the initial letters--Ko and Sta--of the surnames of both the Carolinian generals. Glass designer Kjell Engman has added a whimsical Santa component to his couture-in-glass Catwalk line. Seemingly inspired by the seven dwarfs from Snow White, the Catwalk Santas are named Doc, Sneezy, and Tangle, each humorously bearded, belted, and a bit off-kilter in posture. Doc is frostily textured all over, red from the beard up, and green below. At 8-1/2 inches in height, Doc makes quite a presence on a table or fireplace mantel with other Christmas knickknacks, a great gift for those who collect Santa art. Kjell Engman often produces lighthearted pieces that relate to folktales, storytelling, or the world of entertainment. In fact, he is well-known in Sweden for his larger installation involving light and sound. His Catwalk Santas are handcrafted in Sweden and arrive in a Kosta Boda box, signifying the highest artistry in both design and implementation. --Ann Bieri From the Manufacturer About the Designer: Kosta Boda since 1978 and has a studio at Boda glassworks. A tirelessly productive visual artist with unbounded imagination and a passion for narrative, Engman finds free expression through both utility glass and art glass. He gets his inspiration from the most diverse sources, not least from the animal kingdom and the world of music and entertainment. He often works on large installations in which he also combines elements of sound and light. Frequently commissioned for public works both in Sweden and abroad, he is personally responsible for one fifth of Kosta Boda's catalog range. About the Kosta Boda: With characteristic craftsmanship and good design, Kosta Boda has become one of the leading glasshouses in the world. The company's three glassworks in the villages of Kosta, Boda, and Åfors each have exciting individual stories of their own yet stand together under the common brand name Kosta Boda. The corps of designers currently on retainer at Kosta Boda works with both utilitarian and art glass. Glass results from a great many meetings between people--artists, craftspeople, and lovers of glass. The artists of Kosta Boda have a decisive role to play in all the creative stages of the process. The cooperation between the designers and the skilled craftspeople is very close; indeed, it is essential if the designers are to transfer their intentions to the glass. The History of Kosta Boda: Kosta, the parent glassworks of Kosta Boda and the oldest glassworks in Sweden still in operation, has a fascinating history that forms a valuable part of Swedish cultural heritage. The glassworks was founded in 1742 by the governors of the counties of Kronoberg and Kalmar, Anders Koskull and Georg Bogislaus Stael von Holstein, both former generals in the army of Karl XII and distinguished veterans of the battle of Narva, among others. The two county governors founded the glassworks upon the instructions of Fredrik I and modeled it on Continental glassworks. The works was situated deep in the spruce forests of Småland, on a site midway between the two country towns, and near a village that was then known as Dåfvedshult. The main reason for choosing this location was the unlimited availability of wood. Enormous quantities of wood were naturally required to keep the glassmaking furnaces burning day and night. After a time the entire community was renamed after the growing glassworks.
Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
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