’My goal has been to simply make a figurine. I've always been interested in small sculptures, ones that anyone can buy, mainly in the world of ceramics. We had them at home when I was growing up and I got lost in them. I have a collection myself now, which I have used as a motif in my paintings. I think it can be seen as an androgynous figure, in a meditative state of mind - a sculptural expression that I find interesting. The name evokes antiquity, which I like, but it’s actually the name the model I sculpted after.’

-Markus Åkesson

The Isolde figurine in three different poses and brilliant, deep colors is mouth-blown at Kosta Glassworks. Isolde is part of the Kosta Boda Artist Collection, is launched in 2025.