EDIDA DESIGN AWARD, 2024
2022
Commissioned by Google Arts & Culture, figurines from the Idols Tititi series are inspired by the work of František Kupka, Emil Filla, Toyen, and Alphonse Mucha. Tititi figurines highlight prominent Czech artists and bring their work closer to your home and daily life.
The first digital collection of Google Arts & Culture devoted to Czech art, architecture, and design was introduced in collaboration with nineteen cultural institutions. It aims to preserve Czech cultural heritage for future generations and make it accessible to the public through the Internet. With its global reach, people worldwide can explore more than 2,500 artefacts, over 80 exhibitions, and more than 20 Street Views of prominent cultural sites in the Czech Republic.
Emil Filla (2022, Tititi Finger Puppets series) • height 14 cm • beechwood • finger hole diameter is 2 cm • Child and baby-safe acrylic paint • Surface treatment by the Sokrates varnish.
The figurine is inspired by the work of Emil Filla. One of the most prominent Czech artists, Filla was a Cubist painter and sculptor who had a vital influence on modern art in Czechoslovakia. He was a member of the Mánes Association, an editor, and an art collector.
František Kupka (2022, Tititi Finger Puppets series) • height 14 cm • beechwood • finger hole diameter is 2 cm • Child and baby-safe acrylic paint • Surface treatment by the Sokrates varnish.
The figurine is inspired by the work of František Kupka, a Czech painter and graphic artist. Influenced by Neo-Impressionist and Fauvist paintings, Kupka explored the association between colour and shape.
Toyen (2022, Tititi Finger Puppets series) • height 14 cm • beechwood • finger hole diameter is 2 cm • Child and baby-safe acrylic paint • Surface treatment by the Sokrates varnish.
The figurine is inspired by the work of Toyen, a prominent member of the 1920s avant-garde group Devětsil and both Czech and French Surrealism. Toyen engaged in painting, collage, or printmaking, exploring the socio-political landscapes of the twentieth century.
Alphonse Mucha (2022, Tititi Finger Puppets series) • height 14 cm • beechwood • finger hole diameter is 2 cm • Child and baby-safe acrylic paint • Surface treatment by the Sokrates varnish.
The figurine is inspired by the works of Alphonse Mucha, a Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic artist working in Art Nouveau.
Photo: Tititi archive
