MONPARIS
Rosa Ortega Grönlund, born in México. She is a prominent figure who moved to Helsinki in 1995 to pursue a Master’s degree in Product and Glass Design at the University of Art and Design Helsinki (now part of Aalto University). While she is originally often recognized within the Finnish-Mexican creative community is an Industrial Designer who graduated from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in 1993. She obtained her Masters degree in Arts in Aalto Yliopisto in Finland in 1997. She is specialized in Glass Design. Studied glass technics in France, Sweden and Italy. Her most outstanding accomplishments are her exhibitions and collections displayed in Barcelona (Spain) and polaroids & photography works. Also the acquisition of her pieces by the Glass Museum in Finland as part of its permanent collection. Currently she lives and works in Helsinki, Finland.
Photos and works by Rosa Grönlund / MonParis.
Exhibition by valokuvataiteenmuseo and Instagram, moments in monparis.https://www.instagram.com/bosunshood/.
PRESS – PUBLICATIONS –
MONPARIS FEATURED IN MAGAZINES
MonParis started as a studio, later on it became her cocoon. There were some exhibitions and also press articles at that time. Photos by Antikki & Design.
Publications
Glass books, newspapers, Japanese guide in Helsinki, Interior Design magazines. Interview by La Jornada.
PROJECTS IN MONPARIS
- “Spacious Presentations” Ulla-Maija Pitkänen
- “Pienen Pieni Näyttely” Ceramic Artist Ai Onon, 2012
- Summer Sadness” Photos by Hertta Kiiski, 2012
- “Glass and Photography” by Rosa Grönlund
- “Kuvan Kevät 2016” Taideyliopiston Kuvataideakatemia curated by Maria Savela
GLASS DESIGN
My primary concern in the design process is to create a dialog between form and function. This dialog should highlight and bring forward the best qualities in the object and create a harmonious and timeless design. I often use concepts of nature or emotions of my life. There are important words in design for me: Material, Color, Nature, Quality, Form, Geometry and how they relate.
GLASS SERIES – BLACK GLASS
LATEST PROJECTS
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