Cactus Vase Set of Two Vases

ABOUT THE PRODUCT

design: Jakub Berdych Karpelis, 2020 (2023)

material: blown and cut glass

dimensions: large vase 260 x 140 mm, small vase 130 x 130 mm

Hand cut vase made of "forest" glass. Its typical green colour is due to the iron oxide contained in the glass sand. The name 'forest' is due to the smelters that were established in the 14th century in the forests, where there was an abundance of raw materials for melting glass and heating in the glass furnaces.
It wouldn't be Qubus if it didn't work with hyperbole, and so we move from the forest to the prairie among the green cacti and are teased by little cut stars instead of thorns.

The low Cactus Vase Small and high Cactus Vase Big vases were created in 2023 in a limited edition of 23 pieces and are a celebration of handmade Czech glass. The history of green, so-called "forest" glass dates back to the 14th century. Glass decoration by cutting became popular in the Baroque period and is still popular today. Traditional glassmaking in the Czech Republic was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023, and the Cactus vase beautifully encapsulates this tradition.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Jakub Berdych Karpelis is the co-founder of Qubus studio. Since its inception in 2002, he has been focusing on conceptual work in traditional Czech materials such as glass and porcelain. He is credited with the brand's expansion beyond the Czech Republic and the creation of a number of works, complete collections and products now significant for the Qubus brand. Among the most famous projects is the reconstruction of the interior of the Church of St. Bartholomew in Chodovice. His works can be seen not only in Czech, but also in world famous galleries and collections such as Moss Gallery New York or Mint Gallery London and others. In addition to conceptual and product design, he also works in the field of interior design, architecture and free art. Since 2008 he has been the art director of the gallery store Dox by Qubus at the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague.

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ABOUT THE BRAND

The Qubus brand was founded in 2002 by Jakub Berdych Karpelis together with Maxim Velčovský and in the same year they opened the eponymous brick-and-mortar design shop in Prague's Old Town as the first ever design shop in the Czech Republic. The main idea and motivation of Qubus is to design, produce and present Czech contemporary and conceptual design with wit and unconventionality. A number of now iconic design products, collections and works have been created under the Qubus brand and the Qubus brand, the first on the market at the time, has become one of the most popular design studios in the Czech Republic in its 20 years of operation. Qubus products are characterized by their humour and search for new meanings and contexts.

Qubus designers most often work with traditional Czech materials - glass or porcelain, and their hallmark is a humorous play with morphology and function. Central European sarcasm meets commentary on the world around us in Qubus products. They respond to lifestyles, mirror prejudices and reflect cultural and social themes and trends.

Among the products in the Qubus portfolio, we find luxury and everyday pieces that shape taste and push its boundaries. In addition to conceptual and product design, the studio also executes interior design, architecture and free art projects by Jakub Berdych Karpelis and other artists it invites to collaborate.