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The inspiration for my
glassmaking has evolved from the nature of the material itself and its
qualities that are unlike any other material. For the wavy bowl, strings
were pulled from the melted glass in the furnace and fused in a kiln at a
temperature high enough to adhere but low enough to keep a delicate basket
like fragility. The plants have been created using
lampwork technique and experimenting with
borosilicate glass, better known as Pyrex glass. This lampwork technique
is the only successful way to seal the liquid into the blown bubbles of
the plants. Through my work I also aim not just to stimulate visual
sensations but to also challenge the viewer's preconceptions and senses. |
