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Sakari Kannosto Furniture

Finnish, b. 1973

Sakari Kannosto (b. 1973) graduated with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki, Department of Sculpture, in 2005. He has held numerous solo and group exhibitions both in Finland and internationally. His works are included in several notable collections, including the State Art Collection of Finland, EMMA Museum of Modern Art, the Tampere Art Museum, and Aalto University. In recent years, his works have been shown in New York at Gallery HB381 as well as at international art fairs through Hostler Burrows, including TEFAF and Design Miami.

Kannosto is a multimedia artist based in Helsinki, Finland, where he is a member of the Arabia Art Department Society. Primarily known for his ceramic sculptures and large-scale installations, Kannosto creates fantasy-figurative works, inspired by Finnish folklore and fairytales, that explore the relationship between humankind and nature. While at first glance Kannosto’s brightly glazed creatures may seem whimsical and lighthearted, they are based on an ancient Finnish myth that animals act as intermediaries able to move between worlds and modulate form. Driven by contemporary environmental issues and their potentially disastrous outcomes, Kannosto reimagines these animals’ ability to adapt to the environment damaged by the industrial world.

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Modernist Futuristic Diver Bronze Sculpture, Eldest by Sakari Kannosto 2025
Modernist Futuristic Diver Bronze Sculpture, Eldest by Sakari Kannosto 2025

Modernist Futuristic Diver Bronze Sculpture, Eldest by Sakari Kannosto 2025

By Sakari Kannosto

Located in Helsinki, FI

Crafted in partially polished and patinated bronze, Eldest is the companion work to Kannosto’s First-born, also listed on 1stdibs seperately, extending the artist’s vision of future ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Modern Sakari Kannosto Furniture

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Bronze

Striking Dystopian-Like Ceramic Sculpture, Soothsayer by Sakari Kannosto 2022
Striking Dystopian-Like Ceramic Sculpture, Soothsayer by Sakari Kannosto 2022

Striking Dystopian-Like Ceramic Sculpture, Soothsayer by Sakari Kannosto 2022

By Sakari Kannosto

Located in Helsinki, FI

A large and visually arresting ceramic sculpture by Sakari Kannosto, "Soothsayer" presents itself as a powerful red fish-like creature with multiple eyes and a wide metallic grin. It...

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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Modern Sakari Kannosto Furniture

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Modernist Futuristic Diver Bronze Sculpture, First Born by Sakari Kannosto 2022
Modernist Futuristic Diver Bronze Sculpture, First Born by Sakari Kannosto 2022

Modernist Futuristic Diver Bronze Sculpture, First Born by Sakari Kannosto 2022

By Sakari Kannosto

Located in Helsinki, FI

A partially polished bronze sculpture by Sakari Kannosto, First-born belongs to one of the artist’s latest body of work exploring adaptation, myth, and our shifting relationship with...

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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Modern Sakari Kannosto Furniture

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Bronze

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Sakari Kannosto furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Sakari Kannosto furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Sakari Kannosto furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Sakari Kannosto were created in the modern style in finland during the 21st century and contemporary. Prices for Sakari Kannosto furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $14,078 and can go as high as $14,078, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $14,078.