A recent development in my practice has been working in blown glass. Using a similar concept of layering colour and sandblasting through, I have produced a series called Lysis, which references the disruption of a cell wall resulting in its’ collapse and destruction.
Lysis refers to the disruption of a cell membrane leading to cellular collapse and disintegration.
I aim to unite concept and process. Each piece is fabricated in a multi-stage method, first with the forms being hand-blown with three layers of contrasting coloured glass. Later they are cold-worked, sandblasting through the layers to create the irregular colour patterns. Followed by fire-polishing, where the piece is heated again and if desired further blown and distorted.
