Artist: Lennart Nissmark
Height: 10.5 cm
Width: 12 cm
Length: 23.5 cm
Weight: 2.9 kg
Lennart Nissmark is a Swedish designer and glass artist with over 40 years of experience. He began his career in 1982 as an apprentice at Studio Glashyttan in Åhus, a place with deep cultural roots and proximity to the sea - something that strongly characterizes his artistry.
Artistic philosophy
Lennart Nissmark works with a personal style and feeling, where each piece is a meeting between technique, intuition and the inherent magic of the material. He describes glass as:
"A delightful material with its many faces - a great source of inspiration worth all the effort it takes to develop as an artist."
He is particularly fascinated by:
Color contrasts that create visual dynamics.
The reflections and bubbles inside the glass, which add life and depth.
The ability of glass to convey movement, stillness and mystery.
For Nissmark, glass is not just a medium - it is a way of life:
The thoughts behind the work
The title Bon Voyage - French for 'good journey' - suggests that this work is a symbolic farewell, a beginning of something new. Nissmark has created a piece of glass that captures the feeling of:
Anticipation and curiosity about the unknown.
Reflection on what is left behind.
An inner journey as much as an outer one.
Bubbles, color changes and the shape of the glass interact to create a sense of movement - as if the piece itself is on its way somewhere.
Who is it for?
Anyone facing a life change - new home, new job, retirement.
Businesses looking to mark growth, expansion or new visions.
Art lovers who appreciate works with symbolic depth and personal interpretation.
Where does it fit?
In the home:
On a desk or shelf, as a daily reminder to dare to take new steps.
In a hallway or entrance, where it welcomes and inspires.
In a bedroom or reading corner, as a calm and reflective element.
In a corporate environment:
In management rooms or creative workspaces, where it signals forward movement.
As a farewell gift to a colleague, with personal meaning.
In galleries or exhibitions, where it can be freely interpreted by the viewer.