My Inspiration
My Background
My Inspiration
My Background
At my day job, I am a Professor of Biochemistry at UCLA and study mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell. While on sabbatical in Washington, DC, I learned glass fusing at Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. I have continued to fuse glass, taking classes and experimenting.
My Medium
My Inspiration
My Background
I was attracted to fused glass because my scientific background lends itself to the challenge of making art from glass. I conceive ideas for original pieces from my research and nature around me. I then design the piece, cut the glass, and fuse it in the kiln in the first steps. The pieces are typically slumped and finished with a seri
I was attracted to fused glass because my scientific background lends itself to the challenge of making art from glass. I conceive ideas for original pieces from my research and nature around me. I then design the piece, cut the glass, and fuse it in the kiln in the first steps. The pieces are typically slumped and finished with a series of cold-working steps to generate the final piece of art.
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My glass artwork is inspired by my research studies and the natural beauty of our California landscapes. My choices in color are guided by the ever changing hues of the ocean, the mountains and the desert.