Inga Svendsen, Motus Armis I Body (detail), 2019, kiln formed glass, fused, slumped, copper

Motus Armis is a material exploration of glass and copper with an underlying concept of emotion, instinct and intuition informing the pieces aesthetically and in the making of the work. Motus Armis seeks to give a tangible form to the emotional armour sometimes needed throughout life, affording comfort, protection and balance.

Each component has been made using the alchemic processes of fusing and slumping to bind them together as a unit. The processes require the glass and copper to work together, in a symbiotic relationship, protecting and supporting each other throughout these transformative stages.

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