Literal Goblet Series

I have always enjoyed working with my hands and creating.  The first time I tried glass blowing I was entirely captivated.  Working with hot glass requires focus, patience and a constant awareness of how I am influencing the piece; my body, my mood, and how I move all affect the final outcome.  It challenges me both physically and intellectually while providing an opportunity to be more conscious of the present moment.

My Literal Goblet series breaks down the goblet into its essential components by using handwritten glass words in place of goblet parts; evoking the question “what is a goblet?”.  

I spent half a semester focusing my practice on exploring the complexities and interdependencies of the goblet, and to date this is one of my favorite series that I've created :)

Literal Goblet Series, blown and kiln cast glass

Literal Goblet - Stem, blown and kiln cast glass

Literal Goblet - Foot, blown and kiln cast glass

Literal Goblet - Bowl, blown and kiln cast glass

A goblet is regarded as a singular object, however further examination reveals that it is a combination of individual components that work together to form the whole.  

Further works in this series can be found HERE

(All photos by Cailey Buye)