Glass

Jewelry

Contact Information

tel: 610-574-0551
e-mail:
www.imanglass.com
Please contact artist for purchases, commissions, etc.

Artist Statement

I like my work to speak for itself. So I will just say that art in all forms is something us humans need to do. I particularly need to express the perfect imperfection of nature. That I think is what makes it beautiful.

I use the somewhat unusual technique of fusing metals within glass because it adds a vibrant spontaneity to my compositions. My discovery of this technique has evolved from having majored in ceramics at the Tyler School of Art. In my clay work, I often used a glaze called copper red for its vibrant red and purple hues. This led me to experiment with including roofing copper and copper pipes in molten and fused glass. I suspected this might result in similar hues. To my delight, the process produced similar reds and purples as well as a range of other colors such as orange and silver. I have been in love with the process since, and have improved it over the past 6 years. I now include brass foil and colored glass powder to complement the copper. The exact outcome of the colors and tones are unpredictable, making each piece inimitably unique.

Education

2004
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Elkins Park, PA
BFA, Ceramics and Art K-12 PA Art Teaching Certification

Professional Experience

2008 – 2009
Summer Pre-college sculpture workshop instructor, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia PA

Selected Exhibitions

2010
This Space for rent, Westaff Building, Media, PA

Old Mill Antiques Open House, West Chester PA
Juried Exhibition

2005
Juried Art and Craft Show, Head House Square, Philadelphia, PA

2004
October Group Exhibition, The Well Fed Artist Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

June Group Exhibition, The Well Fed Artist Gallery,
Philadelphia, PA