Meridian | Glass sculpture

Meridian was shaped using kiln-casting and sandblasting techniques. The artwork reflects an earlier phase of my career, marked by a more spontaneous and organic approach to internal forms.

The process behind creating Meridian began with sculpting a prototype in fine art plasticine. I then made a silica-plaster mold around it and removed the original model to reveal a detailed cavity. Glass was placed into the mold in a spontaneous arrangement, allowing for unexpected interactions within the form. After kiln-casting, the sculpture was polished to bring out clarity in specific areas, then sandblasted to add texture and further define the organic internal structure.

Meridian was made using Ohara’s eco-optical glass S-BSL7, a lead- and arsenic-free material. This type of glass helped reveal the internal forms and emphasize the contrast between polished and sandblasted surfaces.