Vessel Gallery London - Contemporary Art-Glass Sculpture and Decorative Art. Exhibitions, Sales and Commissions.

Title

Individual in Yellows

EDITION

Unique

dimensions

H 40 cm W 39 cm D 23 cm

Material

Cast and sculpted glass

price

£ 8250

about

'Individual in Yellows' is a unique glass sculpture by the British artist, Nina Casson McGarva.

Casson McGarva's glass sculptures simply astound. Whilst momentarily malleable, immense planes of hot cast glass are coaxed into life. Imbued with the intensity of their creation, each unique artwork is filled with drama and breathtaking poise. 

In her own words:

“The starting point in my work is nature and the details to be within various natural subject matter. Using this as my inspirational base I then abstract the forms found, building them into my own complex sculptures. I am particularly inspired by the cycles found in nature, as I see parallels with glass, as the material goes through a cycle, being most alive when hot and capable of transformation. By contrast, once cooled it is solid and fixed, no longer fluid and capable of movement.

There is a fragile moment in time that can be found in rich structures such as skeletal dry leaves, discarded feathers and weather-worn sea shells, to me these are dynamic forms that I aim to emulate.

As part of my making process, I shape my glass whilst hot in an open kiln, there is a narrow window of time for me to work, before the glass becomes too cooled and will no longer move. Once solid and cold, the glass is transformed into the finished piece.”

Born in Gloucester in England, Nina Casson McGarva grew up in rural central France in the middle of the Burgundy countryside. Surrounded by a family of creatives & makers and growing up in an environment full of nature and craft, has definitely influenced her life and artwork. 

The artist can also create pieces to commission, please contact the gallery for further information.

Nina Casson McGarva

Individual in Yellows