Artwork for Karlin Rushbrooke
Alfred Flechtheim
Abdulfatah Hamdallah
Dish
Details
How would you describe the work you do and why?:
The glass I make is principally decorative, it's a fabulous medium to work in (but getting increasingly costly to make). The glass and steel sculptures depict the challenges of being human; the steel heads celebrate our diverse humanity.
For you what does being an artist mean?:
Small financial return. Sometimes doubt, sometimes joy and satisfaction; and gratitude when somebody in this big wide world actually buys a piece.
Describe what you call yourself/your practice?:
Glass Blower and Sculptor
Your practice & activities include e.g workshops, teaching:
Having a state pension means I work very much part time and light up the furnace only when there are sufficient orders to justify doing so.
CV & Education, relevant & leading to your artistic practice:
DIP ad in Stourbridge College of Art. Teaching sessions in Bristol and Manchester Polytechnics.
Your gallery outlets/stockists:
Oriel Crick Gallery, Crickhowell. Montpelier Gallery Stratford.
