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Vug in Blue and Hyacinth, a Unique Glass Sculpture by Samantha Donaldson

Name: Vug in Blue and Hyacinth, a Unique Glass Sculpture by Samantha Donaldson
Brand: Samantha Donaldson
Price: 4535.21 USD
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$4,535.21

About

Vug in Blue and Hyacinth is a unique handblown sculpture by the British artist Samantha Donaldson. Created by layers of coloured glass in blue and hyacinth, the transparent colours merge and create further hues throughout the piece. An additional optical illusion is also created as these are not solid pieces, hidden within, is a small, hallow interior space. Inspired by the internal structures of naturally occurring geodes, it was during these investigations that Donaldson created a series of work influenced by the exploration of the 'vug', which is the internal space within a geode. A continuous theme to her work, the aim being to draw the viewer into the internal movement of each unique piece. In her own words; “Rock collections fascinate me. I am particularly interested in ‘Lapidaries’, the professional craftsmen that became skilled at cutting precious stones to obtain the best optical effect. I am therefore exploring the parallels between this and my work, individual specimens capture the succession of events and hint at the transformation to its present state. Minerals like agate form under intense pressure and heat, I am intrigued by the way that such multi-layered and multi-coloured order forms out of such chaos. An associated interest of mine is ‘Stratigraphy’, the study of rock layers and layering. Deposition of one layer is separated from the next by a clear interval or change in texture, colour, or mineralogy. Layers may merge with one another so that boundaries between them are unclear. As I cut and polish the surface of my specimens, my excitement of enquiring cold work techniques liberate the curious lore of this precious material and bring my forms to life. I thrill to see the freshly exposed interior, reveal the captured fragments of the moment of its formation. I have always been particularly interested by the interactions between humans and objects, how one encounters an unfamiliar object of desire”. Samantha Donaldson is a contemporary glass artist specialising in hot and cold glass techniques. Having graduated from De Montfort University in 2009 with a First Class BA Honours Degree in Design Crafts, continuing her time at De Montford as an artist in residency, Donaldson went on to study her Masters at the Royal College of Art in 2012.

Details

Creator
Samantha Donaldson (Artist)
Dimensions
Height: 7.68 in. (19.5 cm)Width: 8.67 in. (22 cm)Depth: 5.12 in. (13 cm)
Style
Organic Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques
Hand-CraftedArt Glass,Hand-CraftedBlown Glass
Place of Origin
United Kingdom
Period
2010-
Date of Manufacture
2019
Production Type
New & Custom(One of a Kind)
Condition
Seller Location
London, GB
Reference Number
1stDibs: LU1023019491232
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