The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 23, 2024
Velvet Vase
c. 1998–1999
(Swedish, b. 1961)
made at
(Swedish, est. 1898)
Overall: 20.5 x 15.4 x 10.3 cm (8 1/16 x 6 1/16 x 4 1/16 in.)
Location: not on view
Did You Know?
Bergström designs her glass vessels’ forms based on their intended display tables.Description
The connecting of this design’s title with a fabric type links Bergström’s work in glass with her career as a textile designer. In glass, Bergström’s designs feature contrasting concepts, such as hardness and softness or convex and concave forms. Concerned with the overall balance of the vessel, Bergström has stated “The greatest beauty must be permitted to balance on the brink of failure.”- {{cite web|title=Velvet Vase|url=false|author=Lena Bergstrom, Orrefors Glasshouse|year=c. 1998–1999|access-date=23 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2000.198