JENNA MATTILA - MANUFACTURING JOY

An installation , reminding us that happiness is self designed and carefully engineered by you.

Each figure is formed with a visible void within its body, holding a small joy of life inside. A simple object. A playful symbol. A quiet reminder of something personal and ordinary.

It is a reminder that joy is a balance between intention and the appreciation of the smaller moments around us.

This installation has been brought to life by Jenna Mattila and crew. Built by hand using wood construction and integrated electric lighting, the factory environment is physically crafted rather than digitally produced. Every structural element, surface, and illuminated detail reflects the team’s hands on process, reinforcing the idea that both the installation and the joy it represents are intentionally made.

1540 x 1775 x 350 mm
Material: Mixed media, wood and resin sculptures.

  • A black figurine with an orange basketball emblem on its chest, dressed in red with yellow shoes, a yellow hat, and a large blue and cyan feathered headpiece, standing against a black background.
  • Cartoon character resembling a firefighter with a yellow helmet, red suit, yellow boots, and a blue hat holder, viewed from the back against a black background.
  • A stylized cartoon figure of a person in a red NASA spacesuit with a yellow helmet, yellow boots, and a basketball in the pocket, standing against a solid black background.
  • Toy figure resembling Mickey Mouse with a blue hat and red outfit, standing in front of a wooden box with "Rocket Rascals" logo and cartoon rocket design.