For Life

The initial inspiration for this sculpture was environmental as it derived from the heavy-duty shopping bags that were sold and believed to be “A Bag For Life.”  Now this plastic bag is degrading at the slightest touch into tiny particles and should be perceived as detrimental to the planet and humanity.

The sculpture explores the social aspect of a borderline by using the semi-transparent effect found in glass as an example of the Sculptural Environment of Translucent Boundaries. The sculpture uses a repurposed yellow and white glass lampshade as an example of overlapping boundaries giving it a semi-transparent effect, making it Translucent.  Using this as a method to resolve boundary issues; the glass shows us that each of its segments can be seen without obscuring the other creating instead, a 3d form of a boundary or a new clone that can overlap without hindering the other spots of coloured glass. The plant-like structure made with red drinking glasses was woven together with Dogwood and sewn with beads onto an upright vertical slat made from the wood of a recycled window frame.  The red glass plinth was a vase that was cut in half and used to weigh down the foundation of its base.  Looking through the red glasses, as if they are spy holes, is another example of seeing the neighboring space through Translucent eyes.