photo by: Chris Chrisman
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In my work I am drawn to the processes of birth, death, and renewal. What lies
below the surface fascinates me and I try to capture the qualities of the "unseen" that
express the sense of wonder that I feel in my daily existence. I am attracted to glass because it can do everything that other sculptural media can; in addition, it offers an inner space and transmits light.
My subject matter includes babies, animals, and children as they embody the essence
of vulnerability that is the underlying theme in my work. Currently I am exploring metamorphosis as a topic, and have been incorporating figures within figures in my pieces. Within each glass figure there is a smaller figure seen through the surface of the glass.
I think of these pieces as souls, each being pregnant with their own potential, giving
birth to new, improved versions of themselves.
Christina Bothwell |