Interior Fold

The fundamental concern and focus of my work is achieving simplicity, balance and clarity of form.  I use color to attract attention to contour, but utilize very little surface decoration which I feel would take away from the purity of the object's form.  For me the true challenge of creating an object is giving the piece a timeless presence.  To this effect, I utilize several ancient roman techniques of manipulating glass combined with only one or two colors that vary in saturation according to the form. –Artist statement