FRIDA

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Light object | Special edition

Vivid colors, opulent floral adornments, and red lips reference the painter Frida Kahlo, who became an icon of female self-determination through her powerful imagery and her self-presentation. She left behind a body of work comprising 143 paintings, more than a third of which are self-portraits.

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SKU: 30-91 Categories: ODD BIRDS, ODD BIRDS 2025, Light Object, Specials, OUTDOOR OBJECTS Tags: Frida Kahlo, artist

Description

FRIDA – A Homage to the Icon of Self-Stylization

The FRIDA glass object is a handmade light object from Borowski’s ODD BIRDS special edition. With FRIDA, Borowski has created a glass light object that humorously translates the unmistakable personality of artist Frida Kahlo into the form of the popular Borowski bird FAT GONZO. The colorful flowers on the head recall her famous floral adornments, with which she turned her own appearance into a living work of art. The radiant colors of the glass body mirror the expressive palette of her paintings, in which pain, passion, and joy are deeply intertwined. Thus, the bird figure becomes a playful parody that simultaneously expresses respect and admiration for the charismatic painter.

Frida Kahlo – A Symbol of Strength and Artistic Freedom

Frida Kahlo is considered one of the most important female artists of the 20th century. Her work is characterized by self-portraits rich in symbolism, which address both her physical suffering and her unbridled vitality. With her powerful paintings, she broke through social conventions and became an icon of female self-determination. To this day, she inspires art, fashion, and pop culture worldwide—not only through her painting, but also through her self-presentation, which inseparably intertwined art and life.

Design element for house and garden

In her paintings, Frida Kahlo often incorporated the typical flora and fauna of Mexico, turning them into symbols of her deep bond with her homeland. The vivid colors in her works reflect the vibrancy, sensuality, and diversity of Mexican culture. The bright hues of the FRIDA glass object, its opulent flowers, and its joyful playfulness take up these Mexican roots and translate them into glass. Frida Kahlo’s proud and colorful self-stylization with traditional clothing and flowers finds in this object a humorous yet respectful reference. As such, the FRIDA light object brings Mexican flair into home and garden, transforming its surroundings into a stage full of vitality and character.

Detailed view of light object FRIDA from the Borowski ODD BIRDS edition: bird figure with black hat, white beak with red lips and colorful flowers made of glass.

Object features:

Height: 45 cm
Width: 23 cm
Depth: 38 cm
Materials: blown glass, steel
6 m outdoor cable, light bulb included
Special edition: ODD BIRDS
Handcrafted, each glass object is unique

The fourth brood

In 2025, Stani Jan Borowski continued his playful homage to famous personalities and fictional characters with the fourth brood of ODD B IRDS. With SHERLOCK, NIKI, JACK and FRIDA, this time Stani Jan Borowski dedicated himself to extraordinary personalities and figures from art, literature and film.

Two world-famous artists, a razor-sharp detective and an eccentric pirate - their worlds could hardly be more different. And yet they have something crucial in common: They bring joie de vivre and imagination to our everyday lives - in short, the world would be a much duller place without them.

Borowski translates these characters into expressive glass objects full of small allusions and surprising details with subtle humor, bright colors and great craftsmanship.

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Every „Odd Bird“ is a real TYPE with its own character traits. A selection of these birds can be seen in the Borowski Gallery Düsseldorf. Paul Hilgärtner is in charge of our showroom and looks forward to helping you decide on these special objects.

BOROWSKI GALLERY

Berliner Allee 23
40212 Düsseldorf
Germany
Tel.: 0049 (0)211 322520
Email: duesseldorf@borowski-gallery.com

Light object

BOROWSKI Light Objects

Every outdoor space is enhanced by light – it creates a sense of safety and adds a special atmosphere.

Our light objects are designed as outdoor sculptures and easily withstand the effects of wind and weather all year round. Of course, they can also be used indoors.

Elegant, atmospheric – and a little bit magical

Add a touch of enchantment to your favorite spot in the garden or on your balcony! Whether as a cheerful eye-catcher among your flower beds, a striking art piece on the lawn, or playfully placed in a tree or on your house wall – there are no limits to your creativity. In summer, they invite you to linger with their ambient glow. In winter, they defy frost and darkness, bringing cheer with their vibrant colors and warm light.

The light objects come with a 6-meter outdoor cable.
Bulbs are included.

Manual Work

A Fusion of Tradition, Craftsmanship and Innovation

Exclusive glass art from the Borowski glass factory

Each object shown here reflects the craftsmanship of our glassmakers. What appears lighthearted, playful, and full of color is in fact created through a demanding and often physically challenging production process. Today, only a small number of people and glass studios worldwide still master the traditional art of glassmaking.

At the Borowski Glass Studio, nearly all known techniques of hot and cold glassworking can be applied. This exceptional range of possibilities allows our artists to continuously develop new ideas and bring even highly ambitious, experimental visions to life in glass.

The brothers Stani-Jan, Wiktor, and Pawel Borowski learned to work with the blowpipe and molten glass from the ground up. While Wiktor primarily oversees sales, Pawel and Stani-Jan still work daily at the furnace in the glass studio themselves.

As each object is mouth-blown and traditionally handcrafted, slight variations in color, shape, and size are unavoidable. Small air inclusions in the glass are characteristic features of genuine handcrafted studio glass and should not be regarded as flaws, but rather as signs of its individual production process.

Outdoor Objects

OUTDOOR OBJECTS

SUNNY AND SAFE – IN ALL WEATHERS

The friendly figures and characters of the OUTDOOR OBJECTS ensure “fabulous” encounters in gardens and parks – in the true sense of the word. As if from another world chameleons, birds, armadillos, and all sorts of creatures appear – bringing a little piece of their world into our own. The OUTDOOR OBJECTS create a wonderful link to their environment – inviting their owners to smile, dream and linger. These highly individual, happy visitors will enliven your garden or balcony and give your favourite spot a very special magic.

The OUTDOOR OBJECTS are weatherproof and can stand outside all year long. All these art objects are handmade and hand blown with the utmost care.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When fastening your object, you should make sure that it stands securely and does not wibble or tip over, even in wind or knocks. Use the mounting eyelets we provide for this purpose. Position your object so that it is safe from falling rocks or braking branches. Keep in mind that the objects are very heavy due to their quality and protruding parts (e.g. beaks, eyes, ears, tails, crowns) are not suitable as handles.

Delivery & Shipping

Delivery areas:

Delivery is available to the following countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Cyprus.

For delivery options to the United Kingdom, please contact us directly: Tel: +49 (0)2223 9054811 | Email: info@borowski-glas.de

Shipping costs:

Shipping to the mentioned delivery areas is free of charge!

Please note that deliveries to countries outside the EU may incur customs and import fees for which the buyer is responsible.

Delivery times:

The goods will be dispatched after confirmed receipt of payment.
Delivery times are 2-3 working days, 2-3 weeks or 4-6 weeks depending on the product and stock. Please refer to the information on the respective product page for the delivery time.

Deliveries outside the EU may be delayed by customs.

Shipping methods:

By DHL: one or more small objects will be sent to you in one package by DHL.
You can get larger objects by shipping agency. They will contact you to arrange an appointment.

We attach great importance to the packaging and transport security of our glass art works. Nevertheless, please check the delivery upon receipt for any transport damage and let us know immediately!