INSPIRATION
Each creation presented by R Visions in Glass is selected for its quality and distinctiveness. Pieces are inspired by a unique event, person, or experience that has made an impact on the artist. The vibrant colors and shapes that are formed in glass, strive to capture the essence of these inspirations.
DESIGN
Formed from grains of sand, soda, and lime, glass is one of the most fascinating and dynamic mediums of expression. Each design is an exchange between the artist and the glass. The artist of R Visions in Glass are inspired by the unlimited potential of this interaction...as they breath expression into every piece. The resulting product is a design that will never be exactly duplicated - making it something to be treasured for its uniqueness and beauty.
I
approach glass from the knowledge that I need to know how everything
works; how cold and heat affect raw materials, how time and temperature
produce different outcomes, and that there are recipes to follow. I
know that practice is necessary to produce consistent results.
For years I have worked in a very temporal environment. Food has shelf life. If it is not eaten, it will spoil. I create art when I carve vegetables into flowers, ice into sculptures, gingerbread into mansions, and sauces into paintings.
Now I am working in a permanent environment. What I create today may be here for my great, great grandchildren to see. I like the legacy of glass. It is the permanency that challenges me to become bold-to push my limits. I love pushing the boundaries of my knowledge to create something completely new.
As a child I always loved campfires. I would find an old bottle to throw in the fire. Once it was hot, I would push a stick in it and stretch it. I now know this was the beginning of my love of glass and the desire to work in this unique medium. That child is never far away when I work in glass today.
I love being playful with my art.
Andrew