Fingertips Sculpture

Vanessa has recently returning to full time making after a number of years in Higher Education. An artist, educator and consultant in waterjet for both creative and industrial sectors, she has helped numerous artists apply the technology into their work. In 2012 her book ‘New Technologies In Glass” was published by Bloomsbury. She continues to exhibit her Internationally and write about art and its interface with industrial technology. The work is concerned with pushing the parameters of water jet cutting technology. This has led to the development of new work that is utilising this cutting edge technology in an imaginative and unique way.Cutting properties, cutting shapes, lines and milling within sheets of glass that are only possible with such a machine are being explored. Accurate lines, holes and intricate shapes, which can be used in multiples, within single and several layers of glass are being produced. These qualities create work that draws the viewer into the work and the processes that have been applied. The approach is minimal allowing the cutting to maximise the qualities of the architectural glass application. Layering of cutting is enhanced by the manipulation of natural and artificial lights She has worked with various national and international artists to collaborate and help them utilise waterjet within their work Currently writing a book for AC&Black on "New Technologoes in Glass" due out 2012. Talks and has presented papers in Europe, UK and America on creative applications of using such technology for thecreative and industrial sector. This year will be talking at BECon, Portland and the American Glass Society Conference, Seattle both in June 2011.