Jo Andersson’s Funkylicious at Material Matters: London Design Fair
London Design Festival gathered the global design community once again and this year, the iconic Space House became the backdrop for Material Matters. A fair dedicated to material intelligence, craftsmanship and future-facing innovation.
Among the selected creators invited to exhibit was Sweden-based glass artist Jo Andersson, presenting Funkylicious in the deep and elegant shade Mean Green.
A sculptural statement in glass
Funkylicious is a series of one-of-a-kind hand-blown glass sculptures. Each with its own rhythm, attitude and presence. Originally emerging from Andersson’s earlier Madeleine vases, the series marks a bold expansion: vibrant expressions, pop-infused colourways and a sculptural language that balances playfulness with refinement.
For London, Andersson introduced Mean Green – a colourway that reads both daring and elegant, created through a technique where colour is blown through the form, resulting in a gradient that deepens softly toward the top. The effect is alive, almost breathing.
A process fuelled by movement, intuition and energy
Andersson’s work is rooted in an improvisational approach: movement, dance and responsiveness to heat, gravity and glass in motion. In the studio, creation becomes conversation – between artist, material and team.
It is in that moment of surrender, when control gives way to flow, that Funkylicious finds its form. Each piece is shaped through presence rather than planning. Through listening rather than forcing. Through energy rather than expectation.
From Stockholm to London: an international voice
Educated at Konstfack in Stockholm, Jo Andersson has exhibited widely in Europe and the United States, including a featured artist exhibition at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. Her work is collected internationally and she is currently represented in New York.
Presenting Funkylicious at Material Matters positions Andersson among a curated group of designers and artists pushing contemporary craft forward. A selection shaped by Grant Gibson and William Knight, whose vision continues to put material-led creativity on the global stage.
In conversation with the design world
During the fair, Andersson also participated in the roundtable programme A Seat at the Table – a London Design Festival initiative bringing voices from design, architecture, material research and contemporary craft into dialogue.
For Jo Andersson Studios, these exchanges are an important part of our practice: connecting with the international community, learning from peers and offering perspectives rooted in instinct, emotion and material exploration.
A note of gratitude — and what comes next
We extend our warmest thanks to Grant Gibson, William Knight, and the entire Material Matters team for creating a setting where work like Funkylicious can truly resonate.
As we look ahead, Jo Andersson Studios continues to explore the space between sculpture, light and movement. With new pieces, collaborations and exhibitions unfolding across 2026.
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