ADAGIO
May 1, 2010 in Available Glass Index
12″ h, 7″ diameter Kiln cast crystal $ 10,500. Available through Traver Gallery
“Under cut” is a term in glass casting used to describe a curved element that is not supported. To do it is risky business because when glass cools, it shrinks and can crack at the apex of the curve. Under cuts, however, are my stock in trade, and, if it couldn’t be done, then this adventure in glass would quickly come to an end.
There is an adage in sailing that you don’t know how fast your boat can go until you turn it over. So it is with my work right from the start. I don’t
know how far I can push the limits until there is a failure.
With this piece, I was pushing the materials and the man who was doing my casting work. What fun is there in playing it safe? The name Adagio is an ironic play on words. Adagio is a symphonic movement played slowly. It is also a ballet movement that is about fluidity and grace. The name, on the surface, is fitting for the piece, but behind the scenes was great risk in consternation.
Creating Adagio
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