Kristine Thenman

Surrounded by the Värmland forest in Edane outside Arvika in Sweden, where she grew up, Kristine carries out her work with clay. In her family, the forest has always been a natural part of everyday life and has stood for permanence and security. With a deep anchoring in the material and the place, Kristine creates something familiar and safe in her ceramics, while the process is playful and free. One thing leads to another, and with inspiration from art nouveau and folklore, the forms of nature and the decorative are drawn out of the clay. The recognizability and warm tones of the earthenware connect to the local pottery tradition that is there as a backbone to lean on. At the same time, in Kristine’s work there is always a renewal that sharpens the viewer’s gaze on the domestic and makes the forest appear in new forms.

Thenman was educated in Bergen and at HDK in Gothenburg. Through several solo shows and participation in a large number of group exhibitions, she has continued exploring different environments and enchanting the contemporary art scene as well as the world of crafts with her curious shapes.

For Fine Little Day, she has also made patterns for textiles, vases, trays and other products.

The vase KROKUS, exclusively designed for Fine Little Day, is a poetic and organic bell-shaped sculpture, where Kristine Thenman connects her various art-making skills together.

KROKUS is made of earthenware and is available in four sizes and three colors. With or without flowers in it, it captures the attention in the room. The pointed leaf-shaped edge allows for compositions where stems can rest between the leaves. Arrange it in a group with several sizes or place a solitaire on the table. The vase is molded and glazed in a handcrafted way. The presence of the hand is always present in the end product, a feature that we love, as it tells the story of how the product is made.