“The Bears (polar bear, brown bear, panda, moon bear, and Misha)” (2014), linden, paint, and lacquer, 210 x 120 millimeters. All designs by Aamu Track / COMPANY, produced in Semenov, Russia. Pictures © Salakauppa, shared with permission
A saltwater meals chain, a group of greens, and an acorn maturing by means of its growth levels are only a few of Helsinki-based Salakauppa’s customized nesting dolls. The brainchild of Aamu Track and Johan Olin, Salakauppa—sala means “secret” and kauppa means “store” in Finnish—was based somewhat over 15 years in the past to showcase the duo’s up to date tackle conventional matryoshkas. Utilizing linden wooden, which is tender and simply labored, every doll is designed by Track, then produced by skilled craftspeople in Semenov, Russia, who meticulously flip the items on a lathe.
The ornamental toys date again to the late nineteenth century when the primary set was conceived by folks artist Sergey Malyutin with the help of a wooden carver named Vasily Zvyozdochkin. The essential design consists of a set of items that lower in measurement, becoming into each other, and historically depict a mom doll whose youngsters, together with a child, match inside. Track and Olin playfully reimagine the chances of matryoshka units by portraying a various vary of households, flora, and fauna, emphasizing the enjoyment of discovery as every set is opened to disclose its internal dwellers.
Positioned for greater than a decade in a kiosk in central Helsinki, Salakauppa simply relocated to a brand new storefront, which they describe as a “dwelling and temple” for his or her ongoing Secrets and techniques sequence. You will discover extra on the store’s web site. (through Current & Appropriate)
“Inexperienced Greens (cabbage, broccoli, artichoke, asparagus, cucumber, and inexperienced peas)” (2023), linden, paint, and lacquer, 120 x 180 millimeters
Salakauppa show. Picture by Paavo Lehtonen
“Sea Matryoshka (A whale eats a seal that eats a penguin that eats a fish that eats a calamari that eats a sea cucumber, and at last, there’s a plankton)” (2013), linden, paint, and lacquer, 250 x 120 millimeters
Onion matryoshka show in Salakauppa. Picture by Paavo Lehtonen
“Kärpässieni (A set of 4 nesting Fly Agaric mushrooms)” (2015), linden, paint, and lacquer, 140 x 160 millimeters
“Oaknut Matryoshka (Tiny inexperienced oak nuts turn into massive brown ones, then squirrel is joyful)” (2013), linden, paint, and lacquer, 120 x 100 millimeters
“Sauna Household (A peaceable löyly second within the scorching sauna)” (2022), linden, paint, and lacquer, 120 x 245 millimeters
“Apple Matryoshka (As apple flower falls like white rain within the late summer season, tiny apple begin to develop),” linden, paint, and lacquer, 120 x 110 millimeters
“Bushes Lehmusto (Linden forest)” (2017), linden, paint, and lacquer, 260 x 150 millimeters
Aamu Track and Johan Olin in Sarakauppa. Picture by Paavo Lehtonen
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