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Glass casting: 7 steps to create a glass sculpture
Glass casting is the process of melting glass into a mold where it solidifies to create a sculpture. The technique dates back to the Egyptian period. In modern glass art, the most common glass casting techniques are kiln casting and casting into sand. The glass...
Cosmic collision lights up the darkness
People have asked me why I don’t use colored glass. This is what can happen when you add light projections inside a clear optical glass sculpture. Credits: Christopher Ursitti (visuals) & Gary Willis (video).
The ‘Mierda!’ Moment
A few months ago, when social contact was still allowed before the Covid-19 crisis, I had a fantastic studio visit. Fredrik Haren, a creativity explorer who travels the world to meet artists and creative people, stopped by my studio in Barcelona. We had an eye-opening...
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Glass art and the world of creativity [video interview]
I’m often asked how I create my glass sculptures. In this video interview with creativity expert Fredrik Haren I explain the process and how failure is essential to be creative. Fredrik is touring the world interviewing artists and other experts to learn about...
Studio safety: 7 tips to avoid health risks in a glass workshop
Working in a glass studio can have a few health risks. If you follow these general guidelines you will minimize injury and safety concerns. 1. Ventilation One of the first and most important health concerns in a glass studio are harmful particles in the air...
Glass exhibition at Morean Arts Center
My sculpture Pendulum was selected by the Glass Art Society to be part of the exhibition 'Visions in Glass' at the Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg (Florida, USA). The exhibition ran from March 9 - April 26 and the Opening Reception was on Friday, March 29, 5 pm -...
Art scams: 5 warning signs
The other day I received an email from a supposedly private collector who wanted to buy one of my glass sculptures. The email looked a bit suspicious and after doing some research I found out it was a scam technique being used in the art world. I've read some...
How to make a mold to cast a glass sculpture
Making a plaster mold to cast a glass sculpture involves a few steps. First, you need to design your prototype with clay or fine art plasticine — the second one is my favorite because you can take as long as you want and it doesn’t dry out. Once you have your...
Optical glass universe
Exploring the universe of optical glass