"I believe that not always knowing what you are doing can be a big advantage." “The artist and the craftsman are similar in the way that they both seek a familiarity and intimacy with the material – a necessity in order to create something long-lasting. However, you can risk knowing too much and then routine gets in the way.” “I know a lot about porcelain, granite and paper, but working with glass is completely new to me. Glass is hard and shiny, almost like silver. Furthermore, you can see right through it, which places enormous demands on the design.” “The world is full of vases and I wanted mine to be something special. For my vase it is the flower that is important. If I can provide the flower with the atmosphere that, along with the water and the glass, makes all the elements meet in unity, I will be happy.” “There is something poetic about putting nature in our living rooms, but there is no doubt that it affects us. If I look at water, I don’t long for anything else.” Lin Utzon was educated as an art craftsman and textile designer. She has completed many works, which span widely from a series of porcelain for Royal Copenhagen to set designs and costumes for The Danish Royal Ballet. She has also completed architectural decorations for Jørn Utzon’s church in Bagsværd (Copenhagen), and for the head offices for Volvo in Göteborg, IBM in Dallas and the San José Convention.