The Sketch Blocks are crafted from glass in dimensions of 19 x 10 x 2.5 cm and are melted in a hot glass kiln. In the process, transparent colors meet opaque tones, creating striking contrasts that emphasise the interplay of light and material.

After the melting process, the blocks are refined using a grinding wheel. This precise glass cuts, as a transformative finishing technique, allows for the creation of intricate structures, depths, and facets within the solid glass. Through this meticulous work, the glass becomes a medium that captures, refracts, scatters, and reflects light, producing ever-changing visual effects for the viewer.

Working with the Sketch Blocks is an artistic exploration of texture, surface, and transparency. The work is inspired by my background as a textile designer, where patterns, textures, and materiality take center stage. These influences resonate in the glass creations, which motifs yet acquire an entirely new dimension through the hardness and brilliance of the glass.

The Sketch Blocks are part of an ongoing series that continuously evolves. They serve as exercises and experimental pieces to test new techniques, explore color concepts, and further investigate the relationship between structure and light. In this continuous engagement, glass is not only shaped but also explored as a medium of emotional and aesthetic expression.