TRACE
An Exploration of Sustainable Glass Art
GAS GREEN EXHIBITION
The 2023 exhibition was juried by Danielle Ruttenberg – USA, Rick Mills – USA, and Katarzyna Krej – Poland
“The Green Exhibition, Trace: Showcasing Sustainable Glass Art, is an exciting venture to showcase the impact that artists can have on driving both the message and technologies that can move the arts into a future of sustainable practices. We thank every artist who submitted work for this exhibition, every step by every artist moves us all to a better world.”
– Mike Saroka, Board Member & Green Committee Co-Chair
Winners
Hannah Gibson
🌎 British 📍 England
Artist Statement:
Passionate about sustainability and recycling, using predominantly recycled glass and found objects, Sweet Nothings are a series of cast
glass figures whispering Sweet Nothings to one another. Inviting the viewer to question what are they whispering and why?
Cheryl Wilson-Smith
🌎 Canadian 📍 Canada
Artist Statement:
I am a sculptor working primarily with glass which I build like a 3D-printed object, and fire as a whole in the kiln. These layers in my work Iterate, for me, the passage of time geologically and generationally. I live in the far north of Canada, surrounded by the manifestations of nature relatively untouched by humans. I am constantly made aware of our transience. I strive to reflect the graceful geological strength in my work. Through this I contemplate the passage of time and the evanescence of life as it relates to the natural world that surrounds me.
Morgan Gilbreath
🌎 American 📍 United States
Artist Statement:
These vessels are sustainably created to enshrine the everyday. After casting into molds designed for optimum efficiency, the glass is cut to size, individually faceted and brought to a satin finish. Any waste glass is recycled into larger castings. After several years of research, testing and refinement–this modular, versatile and scalable casting system is designed to cherish & honor every small particle of this world, both in the production process and in the function of the resulting vessels.
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