“Unlike blown glass, kiln formed glass often starts as sheet glass, ready to be melted into whatever form the artist envisions. The process utilizes molds, gravity, and gradual heat, allowing for delicate details and complex imagery. Kiln formed work often takes weeks or months to complete, the process of gradually shaping glass in the kiln allowing the artist time to instill defining moments and personal content within the piece, and create a unique visual vocabulary. This creative path gives birth to a different kind of object. One, which after such laborious attention, holds a strong imprint of the artist and radiates a conceptual voice.”

—Diana Moxon, Executive Director, Columbia Art League