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ABOUT
EMMA GORING GLASS 

 I am fascinated with glass as material as it embodies a collection of contradictions. When we think of glass we think of fragility and breakage, yet as a material glass has incredible strength and durability. I have always been interested in the juxtapositions that glass invokes.


Much of my practice is based on my lived experiences and observations. I am drawn to certain aspects of my experiences; interpreting and communicating natural processes through my medium — from the tiny structures of bacteria to the megalithic creations of generations of coral dwelling polyps. I like to approach these scientific themes through the guise of an artist and appreciator; using the process of play and embodied imagination to expand and develop a narrative situated within the scientific context. I enjoy the thematic and visual contrast between glass, a fast paced and unpredictable material, with very controlled scientific subject matter. I use traditional glassblowing techniques to create glass work located within a contemporary context. This use of ancient hot glass skills to create sculptural work allows me to explore the material, and my relationship with it, from a unique perspective

  • Twisting and organic glass sculpture in black, white and teal
  • A woman with a fringe in a striped blue and white shirt holding a large organic orange glass sculpture.
  • Two rounded glass vessels in black and grey and white.
  • Cerulean blue nautilus shell glass sculpture.
  • Twisting organic glass sculpture in black, white and 2 colours of yellow.
  • Woman in a hot glass studio making a tall pink glass sculptural vessel.
  • Multi coloured glass tiles fused together to make a detail of a glass panel.
  • A large scale glass sculpture of lots of small wiggly pieces inspired by fungal spores.
  • A woman in a green dress, with well dressed people around her at an awards dinner.
  • A green squat glass vessel with clear glass sculpted textural bits.
  • A detail shot of a purple vase being made in the hot glass studio.
  • A detail photo of a glass vase in red and yellow showing the black line work and bubbles in the glass.