Photo: MoA 2006

Photo: Elsa Vihmari

Photo: Elsa Vihmari

Photo: Elsa Vihmari

Anu Kanervo

Textile Art and Design
1975, Finland
LUMOUS – collection for Finlayson Oy
Influence

My diploma work takes a plunge into enchanting summer moods. Based on the theme of water lilies, the blazingly colourful product family tells a tale of the best days of midsummer – rowing trips, the lapping of waves, the gentle heat of a cottage sauna and the carefree mood of a summer home.
LUMOUS collection – the diploma work – for Finlayson Oy encompasses blanket covers, a series of metre cloths and a bathroom ensemble that consists of terry towels, a shower curtain and a mat. As additional items there have been manufactured vanity bags, summer bags, and barbeque aprons for the collection.
The collection's colour scheme is co–ordinated to match Finlayson general products for the summer–fall season 2006 collection, such as bedspreads, decorative pillows and one–colour bath room textiles.
The work reflects on the product concept possibilities of the LUMOUS collection and summarises especially the first steps of the collection's birth process. The theme of water lilies has inspired the creator to explore the symbolic nature of her theme and existing links to art and illustration history.

Collaborator: Finlayson Oy

Biography

Anu Kanervo was born in Janakkala. She matriculated in 1994 and got her vocational qualification in textile design from the Wetterhoff in the Häme Polytechnic in 2000. Her last jobs have involved interior design and textiles, as she worked for several years in the Pentik store, in Isku Oy as an interior designer and in furniture sales in Kodin Ykkönen. She currently works as designer at Finlayson Oy. During her studies, Kanervo participated in several client and co–operation projects, fairs and exhibitions.

Contact:

+358 40 512 0084
anu.kanervo(at)finlayson.fi

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Wesa Aapro | Maija Fagerlund | Paavo Häikiö | Mikko Kivioja | Satu Niemi | Teija Puranen