Adam’s original inspiration for Sky on Fire came from a vibrant evening sky in the Lake District, but the series has developed into a group of sculptural vessels where the artist has drawn upon memories of landscapes and sky... More info > |
The Imaginary Landscape is a body of work which closely explores the nature and potential of the glass medium. Each artwork considers the relationship between glass as organic force, alongside the artist as regulator of the... More info > |
Captivated by the abstract representation of landscape in art, I have long experimented with the capture of light and colour, water and surface, within my work. Landscapes represent a departure from earlier works, which are ... More info > |
This body of work draws upon the aesthetic potential of layered structures in nature, with a particular reference to glacial deposits and rock and land formation, a theme I frequently return to via my artwork. Strata is a te... More info > |
Bringing together the organic and inorganic worlds, the design for Bark Bottles combines the unique surface effects of tree bark with bright and reflective colours and surfacing techniques. Extended, narrow bottles take the ... More info > |
Recycling is a contemporary buzzword, but also a modern way of life in which I am particularly concerned but also artistically interested. The ability of glass to exist in both a molten and solid state creates potentiali... More info > |
This series is inspired by the artistic technique of the surrealist artist Joan Miro, particularly the artists use of simple lines and shapes as part of his practice of automatic drawing to transcend traditional trends i... More info > |
Developed from a passion for the single glass element and its limitless potentiality, Reeds are coloured stems uniquely formed in the cooling process to evoke the natural sway and twist of long grass. Each free-blown gla... More info > |
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Artworks from this series are part of a vocabulary of forms. They are developed from the “envelope manipulation” technique of glass blowing, which I evolved in 2001. Originating from a single glass bubble, these shapes c... More info > |
Coil vessels were formed from numerous individually blown single glass elements, fused together and manipulated whilst hot. The technique for these works relates to coil building in ceramics, a method employed by potters... More info > |
Poppy vases, bottles and bowls are made from opaque glass colours, fired with pure silver leaf and overlaid with melted-in powdered and granulated glass colours to give a surface texture.... More info > |
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Indoor and Outdoor Glass Installations... More info > |
