The evolution of my work is developing along two major lines. The first is based upon the concept that objects with an independent existence wholly apart from aesthetic concerns can be transformed into sculpture without robbing them of their historical significance by attempting to negate the original purpose of their existence. My motivation is […]
I am moved by my own work…it inspires me and fascinates me to look at the finished product. I enjoy the thought process of drawing animales and sealife on glass and then with my hands, make it a permanent reality. There are many different processes used in making my work, and it’s not always […]
My current work in glass reflects my interest in language, literature, transparency, and found objects. These interests coupled with my process of visualization provide the impetus for making art. There is a visual resonance connected to objects where, due to their associative impact, the object’s image returns to mind again and again long after first […]
My work relies strongly on my basic interest in physical phenomenon and the inherent qualities of different materials. Learning about light, gravity, electricity, mass and atmosphere has triggered endless questions for which my experimentation and research seeks answers.
Sometimes the answer manifests itself as an object or exhibition. Nonetheless, all of my exploration and investigation has broadened dramatically my understanding of the world and my relationship to it as an artist.
My work is heavily influenced by my upbringing in New England.
As the son of an Eagle Scout and marine, the woods and hunting imagery were a large part of my upbringing and enjoyed the experience as a young boy.
But some where in my early teens things changed dramatically I could not wait to get out […]
I’m interested in representations of black people by white people, particularly those that were prevalent in my youth. This body of work [with glass] is kind of an exorcism, an exorcism of these representations that have little to do with you I am, but have had a great deal of impact on my psyche—and I […]
Formulations
This series began in the summer of 2000 at Pilchuck Glass School. I wanted to explore the relationship between form, tension, and balance. I chose to resolve these issues by connecting three separate forms together. This allowed me to play with the proportion not only of the forms themselves but also of the piece as […]
I approach the vessel as a three dimensional canvas on which I paint narrative based imagery. My hope with regard to the forms I’m painting on is that they play an equally important role to the conveying of meaning as the imagery that accompanies them. Hopefully creating a symbiosis between the form and the image. […]
I am personally inspired by the everyday endeavors of people to improve and advance their position and place. I am intrigued by the overlapping of effort and the density of details that get combined to create a singular moment or structure.
In my work, I try to highlight the simple and ordinary workings of these situations […]
By translating common objects into glass and placing them together in simple settings, I try to distill the difficulty of finding a place for my personal past in my current surroundings.
[Posted by Justin on behalf of the artist.]
