Stone Glass
Story
About ten years ago, in my friend’s garage I witnessed magic. Before my very own eyes I saw a static tube of glass become fluid over an open flame. My friend began to transform this simple shape into wild, complex forms. It was one of the first times I had considered how functional glass was made and how it could be manipulated. I was completely captivated by the process and the endless possibilities this medium presented to me.
When I first began working at the torch I was thinking of it as a way to explore the material, a venture beyond the technical repertoire of vessel making I was learning in school. I began sculpting solid animals and humans, eventually expanding into figurative hollow forms.
I’ve found sculpting recognizable figures such creatures from myths and storybook characters can act as a broader access point for people. It allows for a stronger type of connection the longer the viewer engages with the object. Personally, I have always been captivated by stories, specifically those that are inspired from folklore and fantasy. As of the last year, I have delved into narrative through familiar characters, meshing my love for functional glass and story-telling.
When I first began working at the torch I was thinking of it as a way to explore the material, a venture beyond the technical repertoire of vessel making I was learning in school. I began sculpting solid animals and humans, eventually expanding into figurative hollow forms.
I’ve found sculpting recognizable figures such creatures from myths and storybook characters can act as a broader access point for people. It allows for a stronger type of connection the longer the viewer engages with the object. Personally, I have always been captivated by stories, specifically those that are inspired from folklore and fantasy. As of the last year, I have delved into narrative through familiar characters, meshing my love for functional glass and story-telling.