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ARTIST STATEMENT:
Much of my glasswork is not ground on the bottom to sit flat and
stationary. It rolls around and rocks back and forth, and while this
work is not overtly conceptual I believe that this subtle but
significant characteristic abstracts the form and certainly the
function.
Almost every object I make undergoes
surface treatment. I think glass is most beautiful when translucent. I
use equipment such as a diamond carving lathe, a sand blaster and a belt
sander to achieve this obscured transparency. Most of the vessels that
I make have a cut and polished lip, I enjoy this sharpness of form and
the cross-section of the wall that it affords the viewer. I hope that
both their surface texture which is surprisingly smooth and soft and
their rocking activity entice the viewer to interact with my art works.
I am fascinated by the optical trickery of glass and enjoy making work
that exploits its’ optical properties such as reflection, magnification,
minification, projection and glow. Often my work must be handled to be
understood visually.
Repetition of form and colour are other key elements of my work. Shapes
and colours found in nature and in the urban setting, rings on the water
made by rain, the shadow of the fire escape across the street, a stand
of bare tree trunks, architecture, an unfolding flower, inspire me.
Nesting bowls 02 (9 bowls) 2008 Blown Glass 10"
diameter
 
Nesting bowls 03 (8 bowls) 2008 Blown Glass 12"
diameter
SOLD
 
Nesting bowls 01 (8 bowls) 2008 Blown Glass
10" diameter
SOLD
artist's cv
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