Magnus Gjoen x MEISSEN

The extraordinary cooperation between the British-Norwegian artist Magnus Gjoen and the porcelain manufacturer MEISSEN is intended to give people hope and to be a universal ambassador for love, peace and harmonious coexistence. So it's no big surprise that the artist chose MEISSEN's iconic Cupid figurines for his works, which generally stand for love and romance. The figures have been part of the Meissen manufactory's repertoire since the 18th century and are particularly enchanting because of their graceful figures and their graceful nature. Gjoen has brought them into the here and now through a skillful reinterpretation, thus breathing new life into the traditional figures.

The result are three handmade MEISSEN angels that flood the gray, dark world with love and thus represent a beacon against war and hatred. Both the choice of the figures and the choice of porcelain as the material for his artworks embody contradictions. The high mechanical resistance of porcelain, its durability, but also its soft feel and beauty are the perfect solution for this great cooperation.

Gifted artist Magnus Gjoen began his career as a designer, working for icons such as Vivinne Westwood, among others, and became an artist rather "by accident". With a unique combination of wit and elegance, he manages to reinterpret Renaissance artworks and infuse them with powerful messages.

The three angels created in the collaboration between Gojen and MEISSEN are only exclusively available and limited to an edition of 50 pieces each.