{"id":448786,"date":"2025-01-22T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/?p=448786"},"modified":"2025-01-24T11:56:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T17:56:43","slug":"matias-karsikas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/2025\/01\/matias-karsikas\/","title":{"rendered":"Matias Karsikas Merges Diverse Techniques to Reimagine Natural Surfaces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default entry-header is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"colo-post-featured-image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1717\" height=\"1367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-12-e1737555498180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"a botanical sculpture made from glass, wood, and ceramics\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-12-e1737555498180.jpg 1717w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-12-e1737555498180-640x510.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-12-e1737555498180-960x764.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-12-e1737555498180-768x611.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-12-e1737555498180-1536x1223.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1717px) 100vw, 1717px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Symbioosi (Symbiosis).&#8221; Images \u00a9 Matias Karsikas, shared with permission <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-title is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h1 class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-title\">Matias Karsikas Merges Diverse Techniques to Reimagine Natural Surfaces<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-01-22T11:00:00-06:00\">January 22, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a class=\"category-craft\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/craft\/\" rel=\"tag\">Craft<\/a><a class=\"category-nature\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/nature\/\" rel=\"tag\">Nature<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/author\/jandres\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Jackie Andres<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-share-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing has-visible-labels has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-sharing-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color: #1c1e0d; 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<a href=\"https:\/\/matiaskarsikas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matias Karsikas<\/a> says. Combining elements of glass, wood, and ceramics, the Helinski-based artist draw upon nature&#8217;s persistence despite human intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karsikas&#8217; botanical sculptures rest between artificial and organic. While bold hues of hand-blown glass neatly bloom into symmetrical petals and small bits of fired clay rhythmically protrude to resemble disc florets, fragments of untreated wood create a contrast that challenges the harmony between naturally occurring components of flora and fabricated representations of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1012\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-11-960x1012.jpg\" alt=\"a botanical sculpture of a flower, made from glass, wood, and ceramics\" class=\"wp-image-448796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-11-960x1012.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-11-640x675.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-11-768x810.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-11-1457x1536.jpg 1457w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-11-1942x2048.jpg 1942w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-11.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Suonkukka (Marsh Flower)&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;These works do not directly depict figures or landscapes but instead draw inspiration from nature through textures and surfaces,&#8221; Karsikas explains. For instance, more complex finishes of mottled, green hues\u2014as seen in pieces such as &#8220;J\u00e4k\u00e4l\u00e4&#8221; and &#8220;Sammal&#8221;\u2014are a result of the artist developing his own glazes to mimic surfaces similar to lichen and moss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His first major public work, &#8220;Peukaloisen puutarha,&#8221; rests on a Helsinki daycare center wall. Translating to &#8220;Little Thumbling&#8217;s Garden,&#8221; the installation includes an abundance of pickings such as embellished flowers, a berry cluster, and peas. &#8220;Playing with scale is intended to evoke memories of childhood,&#8221; Karsikas shares. &#8220;It was a time when everything seemed bigger, more magical, and more exciting.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having recently concluded his first major exhibition at the Finnish Glass Museum, Karsikas is currently working on two forthcoming public artworks. Follow his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/matias.karsikas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> for updates, and see his <a href=\"https:\/\/matiaskarsikas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a> for more work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-4-crop-960x1027.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-448915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-4-crop-960x1027.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-4-crop-640x685.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-4-crop-768x822.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-4-crop-1436x1536.jpg 1436w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-4-crop-1914x2048.jpg 1914w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-4-crop.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Kultaa ja Kukkia (Gold and Flowers)&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-3-960x703.jpg\" alt=\"a wall-mounted sculpture of a cluster of botanical forms made from glass, wood, and ceramics\" class=\"wp-image-448789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-3-960x703.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-3-640x469.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-3-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-3-1536x1125.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;J\u00e4k\u00e4l\u00e4 (Lichen)&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-2-960x1200.jpg\" alt=\"a botanical sculpture of a flower, made from glass, wood, and ceramics\" class=\"wp-image-448788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-2-960x1200.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-2-640x800.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-2-1228x1536.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-2-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Filigraanikukka (Filigree Flower)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-10-960x1249.jpg\" alt=\"a knit-like pattern made from glass\" class=\"wp-image-448795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-10-960x1249.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-10-640x833.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-10-768x1000.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-10-1180x1536.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-10-1574x2048.jpg 1574w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-10-scaled.jpg 1967w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Sammal (Moss)&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-9-crop-960x1001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-448916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-9-crop-960x1001.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-9-crop-640x667.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-9-crop-768x800.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-9-crop-1474x1536.jpg 1474w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-9-crop-1965x2048.jpg 1965w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-9-crop.jpg 1987w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;P\u00e4iv\u00e4ns\u00e4de ja Mennink\u00e4inen (The Sunbeam and the Goblin)&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-6-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"an installation of botanical sculptures mounted on the wall of a stairwell made from glass, wood, and ceramics\" class=\"wp-image-448792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-6-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-6-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-6.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Peukaloisen puutarha (Little Thumbling&#8217;s Garden),&#8221; photo by HAM \/ Sonja Hyyti\u00e4inen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-15-960x1440.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-448896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-15-960x1440.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-15-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-15-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-15-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-15-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/karsikas-15-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Detail of &#8220;Peukaloisen puutarha (Little Thumbling&#8217;s Garden),&#8221; photo by HAM \/ Sonja Hyyti\u00e4inen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1200\" 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