Monday 6 May 2019

I Have Mentioned Before,

how much I like the craft of glass blowing,


 and here is the work of another craftswoman, Rhode Island-based glass artist Claire Kelly creates animal sculptures out of glass that connect to serious issues concerning the environment, all images courtesy of Claire Kelly,

 balancing on balls and standing precariously in boats and on peanuts, the little birds, giraffes, and elephants invite viewers to consider the fragility of the world, 

 working with coloured strips of glass called cane, the process and materials affect the size of the final pieces,

 although she works with easily recognisable animals, Kelly’s use of colour and pattern adds an imaginative element, “Depending on the animal and form I try to use colours that come right up to the edge of being conflicting but somehow work together,” she explains,

 as Kelly has continued to explore representational themes in her work, she shares that her has recently been inspired by creating multiple related pieces in a tableau, 

  “It’s modular and adds interest from a design standpoint,” the artist comments, 

  “I can create forms that interact with each other while telling a story about their little world.” 

to discover more of Claire Kelly’s colourful creatures, follow her on Instagram, what amazing but recognisable creatures they really are.


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