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Top left: Pagliacci Septet (The King Pin and his
Check Mates) (2011), blown glass, 10″H × 35″W × 6″D. Bottom left: Cerulean Coral Study (2009), blown and carved glass, 14″H × 11″W × 9″D. Below: Tortoise Shell (2009), blown and carved glass, 12″H × 7″W × 6″D.
at least two cast forms—sometimes symmetrical, sometimes off-kilter, sometimes delightfully misshapen—coexisting pleasingly. In Jack in the Box, we see three, all in black with thin white stripes: a tall, strong oblong one flanked by shorter, three-dimensional figure eights, their top halves turned slightly away, as if they were characters looking up at the central figure. As in all the “Pagliacci” works, the stripes are themselves meticulously applied strips of glass. For an exhibition opening on May 17 at Behnke Doherty Gallery in Washington Depot, Waimon will debut a series he calls “Passage.” For this work, Waimon has set himself a new challenge: to use only clear glass, putting “more emphasis on the exterior and interior forms” and allowing textures to “give the piece structure and unique detail.” “Glass is such an unusual medium,” he says. “You can shape it however you want. It’s hot, it’s cold, you can cut into it, you can reheat it. You can create optical illusions with it if you want. You can do anything.” With his thoughtful approach and his willingness to experiment, there’s no doubt that Waimon’s return to simple clear glass will produce something unexpected. • EDITOR’S NOTE To see more of Adam Waimon’s work, visit adamwaimon.com
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