“Inspiration is drawn from many sources in the natural world, but the pieces are abstract enough to allow the observer to create their own interpretation of what each object represents.
Thick-walled, solid forms emphasize glass' optical properties and provide an interior space. Within this space, simple blown-glass colored elements are joined or layered together with clear glass to create a composition. After the piece has cooled-down, curved facets are cut through the blown object to create the final form. These facets can act either as windows into the piece or as mirrors reflecting back portions of the internal composition.
I am extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to experiment freely with glass and this body of work represents my personal aesthetic and ideas. Despite its fragility, glass endures and will be passed on to future generations. There is great satisfaction in the thought that this work could survive and be appreciated, as we appreciate glass made several thousand years ago.”
Exhibitions With Ken Saunders Gallery
ORIGINAL VOICES
Opened 4 | 3 | 2015