Artist Statement:
I commenced working with glass by picking up broken glass pieces from the ground to incorporate them into mosaics.
These mosaics were made from all kind of different materials, which I gathered from every place I travelled to, as if these materials were little parts of a mirror of myself. They were the memories of each place I went by, instead of taking photographs, I collected little pieces of the land that I felt connected with, and I looked after them as precious treasures.
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Collecting Glass while travelling
The Making, Stage 1
The Making, Stage 2
Outcome After Firing
The Making, Stage 1
The Making Process
Later on, I found the urge of joining these precious pieces together, resulting on meaningful mosaics, which embrace a map of experiences, knowledge and mysterious feelings.
For some reason, each time I found a piece of colour glass, I felt really touched by the way it shines, its transparency and luminosity, as if I had the most precious thing in my hands.
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Gradually, my mosaics ended up being made mostly from broken glass pieces, and I began to have the necessity for figuring out different ways of manipulating glass.
Whilst acknowledging and experimenting the different glass work techniques, such as leading stained glass, sandblasting and fusing glass, I began to develop a strong attraction for fused glass.
The reason why I am drawn to this fusing method is because:
I start off any art project with a plain and recycled glass piece.
After I incorporate shape, colour and materials to glass for the desired design.
Finally I place it in the kiln to be fused and it is when magic happens as
Metals fused into glass
the final outcome is always surprising and completely transformed from its original outlook; specially when incorporating metals and organic materials into glass.
This method is Known as metal inclusions and organic inclusions in fused glass.
The unpredictable outcome of my glass work is what defines its beauty and uniqueness, thus I tempt to define my work as glass alchemist.
Metal Inclusion in Fused Glass.
The Making Process
