From Paper to Glass
The work on the glass eggs began on paper. Once the idea had taken shape, Marika transferred it to the three-dimensional surface of the glass. There, it became clear that certain areas needed to remain airy, allowing the tulips to be glimpsed through the glass from the opposite side.
— Early on, I had the idea that the placement of the flowers on the glass should feel organic, like a field of tulips where some areas are left open and others are filled with blooms.
To create variation in both form and colour, Marika worked with different types of brushes and with what is known as iris printing – a technique in which the brush is dipped into several colours at once. A single stroke then produces striped, shifting tulips, with each petal taking on its own expression.
— In terms of colour, I looked to Josef Frank’s tulips, focusing on red, orange, yellow, pink and blue.
As she worked, Marika also imagined how the eggs would move in a bouquet of Easter branches. Even a slight current of air sets them gently rotating, and the irregular pattern reveals itself differently depending on the light and the movement in the room.
