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GLASS
Born out of reverence to the crystal my mother collected in my youth
PROCESS
Through experimenting with curvilinear drop forms, seen below, I was drawn to their geometric simplicity, and contrast of thick to thin. Utilizing the skills of flame working & glassblowing, I devised a geometrically-conscious, 3-part vase that showcased contrast of thick to thin as well as intersection of curvilinear and rectilinear objects.
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Patterns were drafted as guides for the fabrication of the piece, seen below. A digital render was also constructed to better understand what the final product would look like.
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FINAL
The set of two stir sticks were made using the flame working techniques of marbles and mariahs, attached with hot connections to a borosilicate rod. The combined piece serves a purely decorative function; this was in response to my extremely rigid industrial design courses where every object I created had to serve a very specific purpose.
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SUE 2021 Borosilicate & Soft Glass 3.5 x 3.5 x 11 inches 2 WEEKS