2016 juried selection catalogue

2016 JURIED SELECTION CATALOGUE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ONLINE EXHIBITION

2016 JURIED SELECTION CATALOGUE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ONLINE EXHIBITION

Education Committee Mike Hernandez Emily Kuchenbecker Marc Petrovic Stephen Rolfe Powell Jon Rees Natali Rodrigues Masahiro Nick Sasaki

Designers

Online Exhibition Kassaundra Porres Juried Selection Catalogue Erika Enomoto Published December 2016

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION & CATALOGUE The 2016 International Student Online Exhibition is an all-inclusive exhibition published on the GAS website. It is a non-juried exhibition open to all current full and part-time GAS student members. The Juried Selection Catalogue features the exhibition's first, second, and third place winners, honorable mentions, and additional selected works for undergraduate and graduate levels. Awards for top entries are provided by the Glass Art Society. All pieces are original, professionally crafted, contain glass as the main element, and were designed/ created between 2015-2016.

2016 FEATURED ARTISTS Undergraduate First Place Hattie Billingham Second Place Kagen Dunn Third Place Jacqueline Polofka Honorable Mentions Irene Duffy, Jarryd Pezzillo, Alezander Lozano Notable Works Jeanne Sophie Aas, Tate Newfield, Noelle Wiegand,

Graduate First Place Kit Paulson Second Place Rebecca Szparagowski Third Place Chenyang Mu Honorable Mentions Anett Biliczki, Christopher Gray, Amelie Girard Notable Works Dylan Martinez, Marie-Elena Ottman

2016 JURORS Douglas Heller Erica Rosenfeld Ethan Stern

FIRST PLACE UNDERGRADUATE

The brain in its entirety is still not fully understood, remaining somewhat of a mystery. The biochemical composition of the brain is controlled by the transfer of neurotransmitters in neurons. Interrupted firing of a neurotransmitter can result in mental health conditions. This microscopic disturbance creates chaos in an immeasurable and unrepentant manner.

Misfire was created to encapsulate the consequences of this incongruity using scientific imagery, emotionally relevant color theory, and a play with optics.

HATTIE BILLINGHAM National College of Art and Design Dublin, Ireland

Misfire 2015 Mirror, coloured enamels 10 x 10 x 10 in.

SECOND PLACE UNDERGRADUATE

People often let their first impressions be a boundary from getting to know a person. This piece demonstrates how us as humans label other people just by their appearances. The words layered in front of the photos are honest statements these people got from their photos being posted in public places. The words and the photos have a space between them so that viewers can look beyond the words and truly see who these people are.

KAGEN DUNN University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas, United States

Who Are They?

2016 Wood, bullsye glass, photo decals, enamels 7 x 4 x 31 in.

THIRD PLACE UNDERGRADUATE

My work predominately explores the topic of recreation.

Glass, as a medium, has so many qualities that can be manipulated to create endless effects. I have found that through many techniques I can use this captivating material to make work that deceives the eye and stands the test of time.

JACQUELINE POLOFKA Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

The Perfect Slice 2016 Cast glass, orange peel, epoxy 2.5 x 1.5 x 3.5 in.

FIRST PLACE GRADUATE

I work with glass as a sculptural medium because it allows me to make detailed, precious fragile objects. I value glass both for its inherent aesthetic properties (it can be transparent, translucent, shiny, hard, easily broken, etc.) and for the way it has historically been used (to make containers, vessels, lenses, mirrors, etc.). I find constant inspiration in both of the attributes of the material.

KIT PAULSON Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois, United States

Bonnet 2016 Borosilicate glass 11 x 14 x 12 in.

SECOND PLACE GRADUATE

Psyche is an installation of 1,000 glass figures investigating the permeability of the human psyche. Even individuals with a strong sense of self identity will have their identity morph throughout their lives. What do we let influence our perception of our own personal identity? How often do we let others influence this perception?

REBECCA SZPARAGOSKI Southern Illinois State University Carbondale, Illinois, United States

Psyche 2015 Glass, steel, wood 72 x 96 x 96 in.

THIRD PLACE GRADUATE

Sounds evoke shapes which in turn change the sounds. This work integrates sound, shape and material. As glass is different from wood and metal, and can be turned into almost any shape and size, it’s very easy to produce unexpected surprises and feelings. Therefore, I use form to deconstruct and reconstruct sound. Five speakers on top of a wooden trunk transport the sound into the copper pipe and simple hollow glass pieces. Each part of the sound is uniquely changes, and we can even hear new sounds in new shapes.

CHENYANG MU Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York, United States

EVOKE 2016 Glass, copper, wood, electric components 77 x 25 x 36 in.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

HONORABLE MENTION

UNDERGRADUATE

IRENE DUFFY National College of Art and Design Dublin, Ireland

Introspective 2016 Glass, ceramics, oil paint 18 x 9 x 16 cm.

Humans communicate in a variety of ways, identification of a person’s true emotions is often detected through their body language and facial expression. Traits of this physical form of expression relates back to our animalistic nature. Introspective relays the interconnected ideas of animal and human expression, blurring the boundaries of nature and social expectation of people creating an internal dialog true to one's self.

HONORABLE MENTION UNDERGRADUATE

JARRYD PEZZILLO Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York, United States

Water Powered pulley sculpture 2016 Glass, string, pullies 36 x 18 x 3 in.

This sculpture uses water to infinitely unbalance itself. As water fills and drains the opposite sides rise and fall creating constant change. Flowing water travels between two sides causing each to influence the movement of the other.

HONORABLE MENTION

UNDERGRADUATE

ALEXANDER LOZANO University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas, United States

20th Century Defined 2016 Glass powder, paper, string, enamels, laser etchings .5 x 33 x 50 in.

Focusing on the definitions for the color white and black to bring attention to subconscious definitions of racial motivations for discrimination. There are real cases in the toe tags to familiarize you with moments others felt like they wanted to die because of the situation they were put in. In the relief panel, in the devitrification process you can see theres a hidden definition of guiltless because in their own mind they are innocent or without guilt but you must use light or really focus for it be seen.

HONORABLE MENTION GRADUATE

ANETT BILICZKI The Royal Danish Academy Nexo, Bornholm, Denmark

Breakwater 2016 Glass 40 x 12 x 12 cm. each The Scandinavian landscape and the coastline become my main source of inspiration for my work. When I walk along the coast, it’s fascinating how the hues, colors, are gradually transforming into another while twilight arises.

When my focus is at the horizon, my eyes cannot divorce nuanced details from each other, thus the sea, sky, and sand become one. This creates simultaneous feeling of endlessness. The illusionistic qualities of glass are ideal to envision the layers of these intangible memories of the coastal environment. In my work I aim at bringing the recollection of this serenity to the viewer.

HONORABLE MENTION

GRADUATE

CHRISTOPHER GRAY Tulane University New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Meander White 2016 Glass 12.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 in.

Labyrinths can be perplexing and enlightening at the same time. One can be constructed as if meant to disorient, and another to be used as a meditation device. Both have a common design yet carry an extreme polarity and duality within their uses. I correlate and connect with this duality and have used this as a tool in showing the dichotomy in some of my recent endeavors and furthering the pursuit of attaining my goals. In accordance, my personal surroundings play a large role in the subject matter of my work.

HONORABLE MENTION GRADUATE

AMELIE GIRARD Universidade Nove de Lisboa Caparica, Portugal

Someday 2016 Blown glass, abandoned closet 60 x 14 x 14 cm. each

I am a multidisciplinary artist working principally in sculpture and installation. Through my practice I explore the physical nature of matter, the limitations of the human experience, and the intricate ways in which they combine to foster, beyond the illusion of reality, a longing for truth. My current projects examine more particularly the silence that sometimes emerges - fleetingly, unexpectedly - from the chaos of everyday life, and which seems to reveal the very essence of the world.

NOTABLE WORKS

NOTABLE WORK UNDERGRADUATE

JEANNE-SOPHIE AAS Riksglasskolan Nybro, Kalmar, Sweden

Fragile Fashion 2016 Float glass, fabric, copper, tin 65 x 55 x 50 cm.

Photo by Marc Kiska I work with stained glass on a nontraditional approach. I like to experiment with mixed media allowing glass to meet fabric or metal. I’ve been looking for ways to create space and depth in my designs, using layers and large clear pieces to keep the image humble. In 2016 I worked on the Fragile Fashion project to create a wearable dress entirely in stained glass. Curiosity pushes me to explore within glass technique, visiting glass work spaces to gather skills, knowledge, and inspiration. I’m now following the Nordic Program at Riksglasskolan, the National School of Glass of Sweden.

NOTABLE WORK

UNDERGRADUATE

TATE NEWFIELD Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York, United States

View 2016 Glass, metal 60 x 60 x 60 in.

I work in limbo of the perceived and the uncertain. Through blown glass and innate imprecision, I explore where I am in relation to the universe and our finite world. This lack of perfection gives me deep interest in recording the rough edges of everyday life. Although these imperfections are difficult to cherish, I force myself to consider the rough and dirty as much as the smooth and seamless. These opposing characteristics often produce conflicting thoughts that create a great chasm of open space between sharp cliffs.

NOTABLE WORK UNDERGRADUATE

NOELLE WIEGAND Ball State University Muncie, Indiana, United States

40.7787°N, 113.8532°W 2016 Blown glass, powder coated brass, and liquid 9 x 4 x 1.75 in.

The spirit of place is a consistent theme throughout my most recent body of work, Baubles. I turned to wearable art to communicate this theme. As a traveler, I am always seeking a way to carry my experiences with me. The Baubles contain a piece of nature plucked from the corresponding latitude and longitude, in this case, water. The water dances from chamber to chamber as it is being worn. The wearer and onlooker are forced to interact and engage with the encapsulated treasures. My Baubles serve as a constant reminder to notice, acknowledge, and appreciate one’s surroundings.

NOTABLE WORK

GRADUATE

DYLAN MARTINEZ Ball State University Muncie, Indiana, United States

Corrective lenses #1 & 2 2016 Found objects, glass 4 x 5.5 x 5 in.

Since I was in elementary school and found out that I was color blind, I’ve been fascinated with ideas of perception. In this series, I am interested in the beliefs and concepts we depend on to comprehend the world around us. Many times it is our beliefs, values, and emotional states that determine how we navigate through our environment, more so than the actual events and circumstances themselves.

NOTABLE WORK GRADUATE

MARIE-ELENA OTTMAN University of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Poco a Poco Se Raya El Coco - Little By Little the Coconut is Shred 2015 Blown glass, wood veneer and epoxy 60 x 36 x 72 in.

My work stems from an interest in botanical forms found in nature and I am currently utilizing these forms as a vehicle to touch on various multicultural themes such as language barrier, migration and acculturation. This work depicts the fact that at times a language barrier will occur. This saying is common throughout Latin America and it misses the essence of the idiom when translated literally into English. The main component of the idiom is about perseverance and not giving up as the coconut is difficult to open and one will be rewarded by obtaining the fruit.

JUROR

Douglas Heller Co-founder, Heller Gallery New York, New York, United States

Douglas Heller co-founded Heller Gallery in 1973. Since then he has organized hundreds of exhibitions including the landmark shows Glass America 1978, Glass Japan and the Prague Glass Prize, the first major exhibition of Czech Studio Glass after the 1989 "Velvet Revolution." Heller is a founding board member of the Creative Glass Center of America and serves on the Advisory Board of UrbanGlass. He is a former Vice President of the Associates of the American Craft Museum and a Fellow of The Corning Museum of Glass.

Heller has served as a jurist for the New Jersey State Council of the Arts and the Ohio Arts Council as well as the Corning Museum of Glass New Glass Review. He was a recipient of the American Craft Museum’s Visionaries!

Award and has repeatedly been recognized for "lifetime contributions to the field of contemporary glass art."

JUROR

Erica Rosenfeld Artist Brooklyn, New York, USA

Erica Rosenfeld lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Embracing the cultural histories of glassmaking, cooking, and crafting, her work celebrates community-centric, obsessive, labor-intensive ritual. Rosenfeld's hybrid artistic practice has centered on the performative, sculptural and social aspects of glass and food-making. She received a BA in fine art from Kenyon College and is the co-founder of the performance collective Burnt Asphalt Family with whom she has performed throughout the United States including at the Corning Museum of Glass and the Chrysler Museum of Art. Her work is held in private and public collections nationally.

JUROR Ethan Stern

Artist, Ethan Stern Design Seattle, Washington, USA

Born in Ithaca, New York, Ethan Stern currently lives in Seattle, Washington He earned his associates degree in ceramics at TAFE College in Brisbane, Australia and his BFA in sculpture and glass from Alfred University.

Pushing glass beyond the anatomy of the vessel, Stern’s work is an ongoing exploration of abstraction, color, texture and light. His work is widely exhibited and is held in the collections of The Museum of Glass in Tacoma Washington, The Eboltoft Glass Museum in Denmark, The Museum of American Glass in New Jersey and The Palm Springs Art Museum. Ethan has taught sculpture at the University of Washington, Pilchuck Glass School, Pratt Fine Arts Center, The Penland School of Craft and the Pittsburgh Glass Center.

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