Artist's statement
Using hot glass, I have been creating glass forms that explore the
ideas of optics and space. These forms act as an optical lens. Glass
lends itself naturally to the reflection and refraction of light, and I
have been using these qualities to create a space through which to view
a photographic image of the landscape.
The thick glass forms work together with the space inside, making our
attention shift between the surface and the interior as light refracts
between the photographic image and the glass surfaces. As the viewer
changes position the optical qualities of the glass create an illusion
of movement, depth and distortion , encouraging the viewers
participation.
Artist's CV (RTF file)
Currently working as a glass artist in South Australia.
Prizes and awards:
Australia Council New Work grant; Finalist - 'Young Glass International',
Ebeltoft Glass Museum, Denmark; Winner - Vicki Torr On-Line Gallery Prize,
Ausglass
Collections: Parliament
House Art Collection, Canberra; Glasmuseum, Germany; Octavia Hill's
Birthplace Museum, Cambrideshire, England; National Glass
Collection, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Australia.
Solo exhibitions:
Sabbia Gallery, Sydney; Beaver Gallery, Canberra; The
Glassery, Sweden Group shows include; Pismo Fine Art Glass,
Colorado; 'Collect',
Victoria & Albert Museum, London; SOFA, Chicago, USA;
'Glass Weekend',
Wheaton Villiage, USA; Habatat Galleries, Boca Raton;
'Young Glass international',
Glasmuseum, Denmark; The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Contact:
nicoleayliffe@gmail.com
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