I was so excited when I found this artist. He lives in the same area that my parents were born - Bakersville & Spruce Pine, North Carolina. I fell in love with his work + then I was delighted that I could add an artist that tied to my parents roots.
Artist Story:
I began blowing glass at Washington U in St Louis in 2001. Enrollment in the first class was fluke. Before the first class began, I flipped thru a book of Venetian glass patterns. I was enthralled. I could not stop thinking about these patterns. I soon realized I had an uphill battle controlling the lines for the desired effect. With a patient and meticulous approach, I study both the material and the ways my body moves. Growing these understandings are integral to my awareness about what I can and cannot (or maybe don’t want to) control.
The forms I make are containers for bold and hopefully mesmerizing patterns. Using traditional Italian and Swedish techniques, each piece is one of a kind and can not be replicated. The themes and colors can certainly be revisited and reinterpreted.
I moved from St Louis to Spruce Pine NC in 2014. I work in a studio in Bakersville NC with my best friend and partner Amber Marshall.
