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Vessel Gallery
114 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill Gate
London W11 2PW , England
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Dahlia Universe II
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Description
'Dahlia Universe II' is a unique pair of sculptural bowls by the British artist, Amanda J Simmons.
Simmons exploits the heat of the kiln combined with gravity to manipulate and form her complex glass pieces. It is however her use of opaque glass powders in the initial stages, that create her unique surface textures and tonal palette.
After building up layers of the various pigmented powder on clear sheet glass, Simmons then draws on her desired patterns and marks. She pushes the fine particles to leave rows of tiny excavated ravines, resulting in repetitive and precisely designed minuscule landscapes. Firing melts the powders, softening and hardening the surface, revealing the layered and mixed colours used.
Further slump firings not only add three-dimensional form but pull and stretch the sheet glass, thinning the surface making it opaque and translucent. Final cold working processes such as grinding, cutting and engraving, reveal more of the hidden structure but also add further intricate decoration.
The artist can also create pieces to commission, please contact the gallery for further information. -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Period: New Materials: Glass. Condition: New. Unique. Styles / Movements: Modern, Contemporary Incollect Reference #: 704628 -
Dimensions
W. 20.87 in; H. 10.24 in; D. 11.42 in; W. 53 cm; H. 26 cm; D. 29 cm;
Message from Seller:
The Authority on Contemporary Art Glass & Ceramics | Specialising in Museum quality Sculptural Artworks and Lighting. GALLERY: 114 Kensington Park Rd London | W11 2PW +44 (0) 207 727 8001 info@vesselgallery.com
