Rita Kellaway, Labyrinthine Vlll, 2020, kiln formed glass

Inspired by ancient mountains and rock formations, I aim to utilise the materiality of glass to evoke sensations of wonder in the representation of geological forms and imagery and their ancient origins.  Fine mark making and subtle highlights are created, through a series of kiln-forming processes, by exploiting the reactive properties of lead and sulphur-based glass.  These processes also mimic natural geological rock forming processes of sedimentation, intrusion and metamorphism.

Image couresty Michael Haines