Alex Archbold
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ARTIST'S STATEMENT
My kiln-cast glass sculptures explore the paradoxal qualities of glass that lie beyond the seductive surface: its apparent insubstantiality combined with massive presence. Its ability to reveal, hide or transform what lies within or beyond. It’s constantly changing interaction with light. The interior of a piece can be as important as the external form. Much of my work reflects my love of the sea, and the liminal world of the seashore. Among the works shown here are ones based on casts of beach ripples with seaweed inclusions, and shells found long ago on Caribbean coral reefs. CONTACT |
ARTIST'S BACKGROUND
I came to creating glass sculpture after a career in international development. After a weekend introduction to making stained glass I was hooked, and continued to learn through adult education and university courses. I was fortunate to be among the last students of both the stained glass course at the CityLit. and the post graduate certificates in glass fine art and architecture at Central St Martins before those courses ceased to exist. I was more increasingly drawn to sculptural form and started to concentrate on kiln-casting, which I pursued during an MA at UCA Farnham. I now work from a small studio at my home in Hampshire.
I came to creating glass sculpture after a career in international development. After a weekend introduction to making stained glass I was hooked, and continued to learn through adult education and university courses. I was fortunate to be among the last students of both the stained glass course at the CityLit. and the post graduate certificates in glass fine art and architecture at Central St Martins before those courses ceased to exist. I was more increasingly drawn to sculptural form and started to concentrate on kiln-casting, which I pursued during an MA at UCA Farnham. I now work from a small studio at my home in Hampshire.