Norway | C20Ceramics

Sep 27

Turi Gramstad Oliver Retrospective Exhibition

This exhibition has now passed, but I know a lot of readers of this site would be interested to read about this – a retrospective of the work of Turi Gramstad Oliver in Norway earlier this year.

The exhibition highlighted “works of art and unique applied art from Turi Gramstad Oliver’s artistry from the sixties until today”

Jun 2

Egersund Norway ’70s Designs

Egersund Norway is one of the Scandinavian makers I come across from time to time, but unfortunately it is not seen in the quantities here Australia compared to that of other Norwegian and Scandinavian producers.

One design from Egersund which I do see from time to time is "Unique"- designed by Kaare Blokk Johansen and in production from 1971-76, just before the closure of Egersund in 1979.

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Figgjo Tor Viking

This very attractive pattern stands out as another very attractive design by Turi Gramstad Oliver.

I love the colours of Tor Viking with its pacific deep blue, olive green, aquamarine and bright white all combining so well in this pattern.

Tor Viking was in production from 1973-1983. The design was placed on a full range of Figgjo forms which were used on other sets and forms used between 1959 and 1973 – so you will find a huge number of different pieces made in this pattern. You will also find many iterations of the design on the same shapes.

I read some time ago that the design was inspired by the travels of Thor Heyerdahl and his travels in the pacific ocean on “Kon Tiki” – but I cant find this link documented anywhere now. The colours and motifs in the pattern are definitely those of the pacific ocean and islands though.

I have a number of pieces of Tor Viking for sale in my online store currently – link in the right had column.