Light artist / glass sculptor / painter

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1 Light artist / glass sculptor / painter Artist Meeli Koiva / artist name Mery Crystal Ra Address: Asematie 434, 36100, Kangasala, Finland Cellphone: Finland Cellphone: France Skype: meeli.koiva koiva.meeli8@gmail.com Website: Fabrication: Finland/USA/Germany/Nedherlands She is an innovator, a pioneer and a visionary in the eld of light/glass art for the last 30 years. Meeli Koiva was selected as one of the winners in both the 2013 and 2014 Nordic Light international competitions under the aegis of Light in the City. Her rst light and glass exhibition was held in Tallinn in This was an innovative presentation of new work and a break through in light art history. Before the Light art boom of 20 years she was a trailblazer and source of in uence in light art. For the last 20 years, she has worked at her studios in Helsinki, New York, Paris and San Francisco. During this time, she has explored the possibilities of combining glass and light to create extraordinary pieces of artwork. She has created her highly innovative artwork in Europe and in the USA for private residences and public buildings. She has designed more than 40 architectural sculptures and glass/video paintings throughout the world. Mery Crystal Ra research has collaborated with top scientists in Germany and Silicon Valley, US to produce groundbreaking pieces of light experience. Experiments with lasers, bres and specially fabricated light-conductive materials demonstrate her endless enthusiasm and passion about light and how this can be synthesized into creations of beauty and wonder. She is currently collaborating with the leading engineers, architects, and glass and light fabricators for the production of her light art. Mery Crystal Ra has been working as an artist in public spaces and institutional spaces globally since Her best known works include: For the main building of the European Parliament building Reactive River light glass sculpture and video, opus by Margo Kolar. For the Glaston Corporation Oy main building in Finland Feuille Qui Vole. Other notable clients include Glaston Corporation, Saint Gobain, the Estonian Supreme Court, GPD Conference, Kennedy family. More than 50 articles have been published about Mery Crystal Ra. For example in Stained Glass Quarterly Of America, Manhattan Arts International, The World of Glass 2007, 2008, and she receives invitations to speak at conferences and universities all over the world. by Olavi Wallenius

2 Architectural projects Glaston Ltd. OY, Tampere, Finland Feuille Qui Vole Flying papersheets, the energy between people, which can cause papersheets to fly

3 European Parliament main building, Brussels, Belgium. Reactive River.

4 European Parliament main building, Brussels, Belgium. Reactive River The river which runs upwards, the river which turns into a train.

5 Forum Shopping Centre, Helsinki, Finland. Christmas Crown The idea was based on the metamorphoses of the Finnish historical Christmas crown, which can change colour and form through the different seasons.

6 Office building, Tallinn, Estonia. River

7 Airport Tallinn, Estonia. Wings Ceiling sculpture. Sculpture around the lift. The sculpture has a day life through shining acrylic rods and a night life through mystical light effects.

8 Airport Tallinn, Estonia. Birds track

9 Fairbanks Anchorage International Airport. The Fairbanks Sculpture has a strong daytime life using the ambient light to bring coloured shadows through the glass. During the night time the light comes from within. Architectural glass exterior luminous sculpture for Fairbanks International Airport (Alaska, USA)

10 Tallin TV tower, Tallinn, Estonia. FIIR

11 Shopping Centre Melon, Tallinn, Estonia.

12 Lohja lime mine museum. Lohja, Finland. Golden Gate Proposal.

13 Concert Hall, Jõhvi, Estonia. Birds songs

14 Glaston Ltd OY, Tampere, Finland. Unknown Waters

15 Oil shale light sculpture/ video sculpture/ animation Office building, Estonia