The current body of work that I am undertaking is comprised of murrini that I fuse together into thin panels in a kiln. I find the work bridges the relationship with art and science in that the murrini react in a specific manner due to the variables that I set upon them.

I do not pretend I am vastly knowledgeable of Physics, Chemistry and other specific sciences yet I find the scientific part of the new work satisfying and almost as interesting as the visual properties o f the work. I use the differences in physical properties of the chemistry of the colours, to obtain my desired effects. I also experiment with variables such as the angle of firing surface, the arrangement of different mass of the murrini in a specific order, displacement, reaction to heat and the dynamics of the flow and viscosity of the glass at different temperatures.

The experiments yield thin, flat panels with incredible visual depth, movement, direction and tonal values that seem to call to basic human emotion in the viewer. The work itself is less than ¼” thick yet visually they seem much greater than that. I want to experiment with depth while increasing scale to very large proportions and possibly bring these pieces into a third dimension.

What drives this work? I use glass in a two dimensional form similar to the pieces that influence them. I look to the tones of rich charcoal and graphite drawings and rubbings. I love old grainy black and white photography and the halftone images found in print media. I enjoy the way watercolour and ink flow and pool on paper.

I feel that my work is at a critical point in development right now and I want to explore it further in an artistically inspiring environment where I can discuss ideas with a group of peers who are equally as serious, driven, and creative as I am. The feedback that I gain from discussions should prove invaluable.