Concepts:
I create glass art using words and text. These 'word-scapes' embody text more than render it clearly- text becomes texture, although close inspection of the originals facilitates a degree reading and de-ciphering. My work stems from ancient traditions of manuscript writing, and I've engaged with these since my early teens. You can see a broader range of my work in various media at my website www.quillskill.com

Technical info for a typical piece:
6 sheets of 2mm glass, each spaced 5mm apart. Each sheet is diamond engraved on both sides, acid-etched, and bears handwritings in glass paint. Mounted over a paper background bearing a one-off unique giclée print, 13 x 19". The printed image is a digital composition derived from blurred and colorized scans of the actual sheets of engraved glass.

The images comprise 3 conceptual dimensions:
1. The hand-engraved lines
2. Shadows cast by the former
3. 'Virtual' shadows which are giclée printed images of blurred scans from the glass

Frames:
Box frames 2.5" deep with gilt aluminum finish and a 3/8th" clear plexiglas surround which may be engraved so as to cast shadows on supporting wall. Frame size: 29.5" x 22" x 2.5"

Price guide: Euro € 3,600 retail for a work as described