Toivo Molin

Phantom of Loneliness

Phantom of Loneliness is a series of glass sculptures. Inspired by a poem by Edith Södergran, the pieces reflect on the feeling of something being missing inside you. The final shape of the “eyes” are achieved by sucking air out of the glass, thus leaving every piece with a unique shape and character. Being deflated and as if something inside of me has been sucked out is a feeling I can sometimes relate to, and in a way this is my attempt to not completely deny those feelings but accept them and the fact that they also have shaped me to the being I currently am.



Toivo Molin belongs to the new generation of Finnish designers and glassblowers. In his work, Molin combines his expertise in design with different materials, and continues the heritage of Finnish glass design with his elegant style. In this series of vases, he has been creating new ways in the traditional craft field by utilising 3D-modelling for wooden mold-blowing. Together the pieces combine modern precision with the unique textures from burnt wood, creating vases that look simultaneously both natural and alien.

Trebizond Coin 13th century
“Longing Soul” - Jeanne E Bennett
Male Head 5th century B.C.

Toivo Molin belongs to the new generation of Finnish designers and glassblowers. In his work, Molin combines his expertise in design with different materials, and continues the heritage of Finnish glass design with his elegant style. In this series of vases, he has been creating new ways in the traditional craft field by utilising 3D-modelling for wooden mold-blowing. Together the pieces combine modern precision with the unique textures from burnt wood, creating vases that look simultaneously both natural and alien.

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