TM

My art unfolds through a meticulous layering process, every fragment of glass contributing to the work’s evolving identity. Crafted piece by piece and layer by layer, each sculpture is shaped by hand and fired to form. It's a transformation of vision into the tangible, raw materials into intricate art.

 

Freely composed with hand-crushed glass bits and individually cut shards, I design and shape each distinctive work by building layers that are intentionally irregular yet harmoniously aligned, an act of both control and spontaneity. The smallest diversion can move the structure of a carefully planned design in a new and unexpected direction. Any shift, whether intentional or by chance, becomes part of the process dialogue in a continuous exchange of unpredictability and adaptability.

 

A gradual, multi-day firing process allows the composition’s elements to expand and settle as the molten layers merge and the sculpture’s formation takes shape. Colors blend, patterns emerge, and the interplay of light reveals depth and a sense of movement. The melded composition, with its design fully integrated, gradually solidifies into its final form, stabilizing as it anneals before being cold worked and hand-finished to completion.

 

I approach my art as both passion and practice, bringing imagination and material together through a delicate balance of intuition and precision. Every sculpture is shaped by hand and guided by intention, emerging as a harmonious blend of vivid colors, intricate designs, and fluid forms.