Mountains

Mountains. Glowing Crystal Mountains growing from the ground. Created by hand with traditional glass blowing techniques and reclaimed industrial materials. The Mountain series is a monument to the intense geological energy of the earth.

What inspired you to make this project?:
The perception of time by humans and the quality of light in space have a predominant importance in my sculptures and installations which investigate the complex relationship between humankind and its environment. I have been working on a video installation on prehistoric landscapes in the desert since 2011. There is a specific rock formation in the Najavo Nation I have been fascinated with called “Shiprock” or “Winged Rock”. It is a volcanic neck, larger than the Empire State Building. A volcanic neck is a rock formation created when magma hardens within a vent of a volcano. The story of creation of this particular rock formation varies, but usually is explained as the fossilized wings and tail of a giant prehistoric bird. Sometimes described as a monster, other times it is described as a creature transporting people from one world to another, or through time.
On a geologically simplified material and metaphorical level, this is what I am trying to create.