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Contemporary Danish
Glass
15 September - 19 November 2005
The Scandinavian season at flow
will continue from 15th September with the opening of a show
of contemporary glass from Denmark.
In Denmark there are over one hundred glass studios
producing exciting work, representing a vibrant contemporary
glass scene in a country of only five million.
Frequent exhibitions are organised by the national glass
museum in Ebeltoft in Jutland, which has a wide ranging
collection of Danish Glass.
The glass show at Flow will feature the work of seven makers
using glass in very different ways: Trine Drivsholm, Torben
Jørgensen, Anja Kjær, Charlie Meaker, Stig Persson, Lulu
Sylvest and Lotte Thorsøe.
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Trine Drivsholm is
particularly interested in the tactile aspect that makes the
viewer want to "see" with his fingers. The colours and
textures of her organic, yet, classic vessels explore her
fascination with the connection between form and structure
and reflect the influence of working overlooking the sea at
Ebeltoft.
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Stig Persson uses
glass casting to create sculptural simplicity using
almost minimalist forms to produce sculptures,
dishes, bowls and wall installations. Typically, he
uses crystal which is cast into sheets that are then
slumped over a given form. Persson's expressive work
rejects practically all references to glass
tradition and conveys a powerful presence.
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Lulu Sylvest, a graduate
from the Royal College of Art, is primarily concerned with
the visual dialogue between form, function and material. Her
work emphasises the beauty and strength of glass using pure
harmonious forms and gentle colours.
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Torben Jørgensen
considers his relationship with glass to be a
collaborative one - 'I need it to be willing to do
what I ask it, but I must accept the kiln has
license to change what I initially expected'. His
work utilises the curved lines which occur naturally
as part of the process of firing.
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Lotte Thorsøe integrates
form, colour and texture in a way that appeals to both the
eyes and the hands. Working in hot glass, blowing as well as
sculpting, she adds finishes through cutting, sand blasting
and polishing. 'The glass often reveals new paths as I begin
to work with it. If I keep an open mind, this can be very
inspiring-launching completely new ideas for one off pieces
or new product lines.
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Anja Kjær is
considered to be one of the most successful and
skilful glass designers in Denmark. Her signature
collection includes vessels decorated with roses and
leaves, and her flamboyant use of glass and colour
combines a quality of timelessness and bold Nordic
simplicity.
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Charlie Meaker who
teaches glass at the Art School in Copenhagen as well as
running a studio on the idyllic island of Bornholm is
continually amazed by the alchemy of glass. He says; its
perfectly clear, glass is a gift from the gods!
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The popular myth is plausible, build a fire on the salt flat
and mix sand, soda, and heat. What do you have? Glass!
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