Tala Kaalim, Window of Granules (detail), 2019, hot sculpted glass

Window of Granules was made through a series of experiments, playing with ideas of perception and exploring the organic nature of glass through its surface. Using this granule patter returns the audience back to its founding particle, giving the object a sandy finish. I was drawing inspiration from naturally forming patinas and the sporadic nature of ceramic glazes to create an irregular surface. Through this surface texture it transitions the glass piece from a transparent body to a vessel that bounces light within itself.

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