Designer
Kirsti Doukas
Kirsti Doukas is one of Finland's most famous jewelry designers
Designer, Master of Arts Kirsti Doukas is one of Finland's most famous jewelry designers. Her designs include many of Finnish favorite jewelry series, such as Twinflower, Spring and Woman's Voice.
Kirsti Doukas first designed silver jewelry collections for Kalevala Jewelry's subsidiary, Kaunis Koru. At the turn of the 21st century, Kaunis Koru was merged with Kalevala Koru. The design lines that had already been born were transferred with Doukas to the collections of Kalevala Jewelry. Doukas served as design director of Kalevala Jewelry from 2014-2018.
"Naisen ääni, Woman's voice speaks of an individual's courage. Courageous voices together can change the world."
The Finnish Goldsmiths' Association awarded her with the title of "Goldsmith of the Year" in 1999. She received the 2006 State Award for Design for her considerable merits in the field of jewelry design. In 2014, Doukas was awarded the Pro Finlandia medal and for the 2020-2022 season she was appointed a member of the State Art Commission.
Kirsti Doukas' design work is based on very thorough background work, usability and beautiful, linear shapes. Her production is modern, clear design with refined details.
A woman's voice
The Finnish parliament approved the new rules of election legislation on June 1, 1906. Finland, still a part of the Russian Empire, got the world's most modern parliament. Universal and equal suffrage was true. Woman's voice jewelry series celebrated the hundred-year history of the pioneers of equality and has established itself as a beloved classic of modern Finnish jewelry design. Woman's voice speaks of an individual's courage. Courageous voices together can change the world.
The meaningful topic inspired Kirsti Doukas to combine light, splashing elements into a strong structure. "The abstract subject, universal and equal voting rights, took the form of a piece of jewelry, in the shape and splashing elements of which you can see a bouquet of flowers, the fluttering of a dandelion, or even fireworks."
Vanamo
Twinflower, Linnaea borealis, is a beautiful flower of a lush spruce forest. The slender plant rides on the soft moss and raises one flower stalk after another from its stem.
Twinflower is a shy beauty of the Finnish forest. Eino Leino's (1878 - 1926) beloved poem Nocturne breathes the timeless message of a Finnish summer night: The scent of Twinflower and the shadows of the water, from them I make the song of my heart.
