Hannah Gibson
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ARTIST'S STATEMENT
The Wombles motto was to “Make good use of bad rubbish’.Our relationship, and interactions, with glass have never been as close as today, we spend hours each day touching glass in the form of mobile phones and touch screens. Within 18 months those glass screens move from being a most coveted possession to landfill. Sweet Nothings is a series of individual, unique Cast Glass figures. Each piece is created through a distinctive series of casting processes, which is evident from the surface, through each stratigraphic layer to the base. A true Womble, using recycled glass, other artists recycled glass, television glass, glass from mobile phones, and other found objects. CONTACT www.hannahgibsonglass.co.uk |
ARTIST'S BACKGROUND
After studying Geology at The University of Edinburgh I discovered my true calling. Glass.
Over 19 years my passion has led me down a number of routes, with work now displayed in a variety of different Galleries and Exhibitions.
Whilst studying geology the University of Edinburgh I became fascinated by the mineralogy and the reactions between various elements, metals and compounds and this led towards a passion for the alchemy of glass. More importantly, the alchemy of using recycled glass and other 'found objects'
Capturing the nostalgic imagery of childhood , connecting people, creating mischief, and exposing hidden narratives through cast sculptural glass stands at the core of my work. A true Womble, using recycled glass, other artists glass, television glass, glass from mobile phones, and other found objects
After studying Geology at The University of Edinburgh I discovered my true calling. Glass.
Over 19 years my passion has led me down a number of routes, with work now displayed in a variety of different Galleries and Exhibitions.
Whilst studying geology the University of Edinburgh I became fascinated by the mineralogy and the reactions between various elements, metals and compounds and this led towards a passion for the alchemy of glass. More importantly, the alchemy of using recycled glass and other 'found objects'
Capturing the nostalgic imagery of childhood , connecting people, creating mischief, and exposing hidden narratives through cast sculptural glass stands at the core of my work. A true Womble, using recycled glass, other artists glass, television glass, glass from mobile phones, and other found objects