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Xylem series

10/3/2013

 
This body of work, addresses a broad confluence of techniques. The inspiration behind these works merges my interests in minimalist modern architecture, whilst juxtaposing this with a fascination for the (at times microscopic) architecture of growth in plants. With this work I am very interested in achieving a hybrid blown and cast feel to these glass forms. 

I have been developing various mould techniques in order to blow these individual components. I am by and large melting colours in my pot furnace in order to achieve tints of transparent colour. The components are blown into a series of steel moulds and have a trapped pocket or envelope of air within. When assembled the regularity and/ irregularity of these components create an internal structure within the larger form. The forms are assembled with multiple components, the pieces are then carved and lathe worked as a whole. 

The finish of the sculptures captures a veiled aesthetic, where the transparencies of the colours fade and gather intensity depending on the thickness of the glass. 

     Matthew Curtis

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  • Home
  • Curtis
    • Section and Xylem
    • Arc Installation
    • Images of Segmented Structure series
    • Images of Blown Glass Grid series & Constructed Bowls
    • Matthew Curtis Images Australia Council
    • Matthew Curtis Documents Australia Council
    • C.V.
    • Matt events
  • Schwarzrock
    • between movement and stillness
    • sway & scribed series
    • a common thread
    • wall panels
    • freestanding sculpture
    • video by suki&hugh 2017
    • Schwarzrock including process images
    • Harriet Schwarzrock
    • C.V.
    • Harry events
  • The Compound
  • Plasma & Harry
    • past neon & plasma experiments
  • Contact us