Diamond Life: Allure has left the building

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Allure has left the building

My most recent commission project was officially completed this morning when the four sculptures that I created for perminant installation on the Royal Carribean's latest ship "Allure of the seas" were picked up.

These four pieces were based on earlier designs, but are more than twice the size of the originals. This body of work created for the Allure was directly inspired by my time living in Australia. I traveled extensively and was taken by the rich culture and art of the Aboriginal people. These artist’s ability to communicate information through symbology and color was truly inspiring to see.

In my own work I use pattern and texture in glass to create compositions and graphic detail, but creating a narrative with simple shapes and pattern seem to give them new strength. These four objects; “Dream Path,” “Clap Sticks,” “Water Hole,” and “Path” all allude to experiences that I had or objects I experienced while on my travels. Carving these narratives into blown glass forms has brought new life to the memories of my experience.