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2018
Kiln formed glass
420 x 420 x 10mm
2018
Kiln formed glass
420 x 420 x 10mm
The work studies the relationship between the internal and the external through exploring the potential of kiln formed glass. The connecting lines that form a dialogue from panel to panel. The subtle tension of pull and resistance between form and material suggests the presence of something ambiguous beneath the surface, inviting the interplay of object and light and prompting the temptation of touch.
The work was formed in the kiln using opaque black glass. A thin strip of fibre paper was wedged between the layers to create a raised line on the surface. The fibre paper was extracted from glass using water and compressed air to leave a hollow channel through each panel. The edges of the panels were finished using a flatbed and the surface was sandblasted and fired a second time to achieve a soft, skin-like surface quality.
This work was shortlisted in the FUSE Glass Prize (2018), JamFactory, Adelaide.