Heljä Liukko-Sundström – Ceramics from Arabia

Heljä Liukko-Sundström (1938–2024) was one of Finland’s leading ceramic artists in the 20th century. She was part of the Nordic tradition aiming for warm-hearted and joyous design. After her art studies at the Institute of Industrial Art in Helsinki, Heljä worked for the Arabia factory for more than 40 years. She was a prominent designer of wall plaques with playfulness, naïve expression, and sometimes mild sadness. Helja’s artistry is represented at numerous museums in the Nordic countries. Which of Heljä’s objects is your favorite.