John Denis

Glass sculpture is not a common medium. The translucency of the material adds depth, light and vitality to the work opening the possibilities of the subject matter. To begin a piece I sketch from a culmination of influences including nature, music and sometimes modern architecture. I focus on a particular form and how it changes it’s movement through time. With this in mind there are brilliant hidden snapshots in nature that can be pulled up and used as a point of reference for the composition. Music has always played a role in my process. I have an upright piano in my studio which acts as a collaborator when I need a different perspective. I have always thought that there is a strong correlation between sculpture and song. When a piece is finished it should pose a few interesting questions without giving itself away.