JIŘÍ KRIŠICA

What fascinates him about working with glass is the proportion of manual work, which is still significant. It requires fine craftsmanship and precision of a master glass-maker. At a time of machines and robots, these skills are becoming increasingly rare. His family roots go back to North Bohemia, where the craft of glass-making is passed from generation to generation. He also follows in his family tradition of cutters, engravers and miniature makers. He likes to notice details around him since they provide him with endless inspiration for creating glowing works of art.

Projects he is proud of:

• Concept of a flying air purifier, or ‘Airbee’, for the 2013 Electrolux Design Lab competition – shortlisted among the TOP 50 entries worldwide
• Presenting ‘Aeon’, a lamp made of glass, at Prague Design Week 2014. The design was inspired by the life cycle of glass: from the first bulb-shaped scoop on a blowpipe, to shards, where the latter serve as a shade and bring light into play.