Randy Comer Fused/Kiln Formed Glass At Corrick’s
About The Artist
My interest in glass began in 1985 with a stained glass course at San Francisco City College, leading to the study of traditional glass painting techniques. Once I saw the possibilities the kiln offered me, the ideas have not stopped flowing. A graphic designer by training, I take a bold approach to the designs as I explores the contrasting nature of the glass itself.
When people look at my work, I’d like them to see something they have not seen before, yet has a feeling of familiarity. I’d like to make an object people will want to live with, that enhances their pleasure in their own surroundings. The inspiration for this current cycle of work comes from aboriginal textiles around the world. I do not replicate ancient designs, but absorb and reinterpret the motifs and themes that have had meaning for humans for thousands of years. I like to explore the contrasts between transparent and opaque glass and try to reflect the organic nature of plant materials. I’m striving for fluidity in form, to cause uncertainty, and encourage the impulse to touch the objects.
“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.”
Accolades
“Comer weaves history and medium, technique and design, bringing the modern and traditional full circle, all while pleasantly defying expectation.”
— Goli Mohammadi, CRAFT:magazine
Posted October 25, 2011 at 9:00pm
