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 :)
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| Literal Goblet Series, blown and kiln cast glass |
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| Literal Goblet - Stem, blown and kiln cast glass |
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| Literal Goblet - Foot, blown and kiln cast glass |
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| 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)
