These sculptures force me to disengage with my worries and physically go out to find a story to tell.
The 7 Glass Wonders
A worldwide callout was launched by the International Year of Glass to find the 7 Glass Wonders. Over 50 proposals, submitted by regional organisations from each continent, were assessed by an international panel of independent judges.
Precious Beasts – Glass Sculpture Exhibition at Ebony Franschhoek
Through my sculptures I am attempting to carve a thread across this immense chasm of time to the present.
Bohemian – How tradition and craftsmanship can intersect with the freedom to do what you want!
Bohemian refers to a free spirit, of disregarding norms and fearlessly delving into new endeavours.
2019 – New Glass Now
One of the biggest highlights in 2019 was the opening of New Glass Now at the Corning Museum of Glass… Read more 2019 – New Glass Now
New Glass Now
#NewGlassNow opens at the Corning Museum of Glass on 11 May 2019.
Pocket Lens will be one of the 100 international works exhibited…
Vitrofestival Romont, Switzerland
I am delighted to announce that I am now also represented internationally with Bellart Gallery at the #Vitrofestival Romont, Switzerland.
On Sculpting… Skulls
The process of creating is as much part as the result in my sculptures. It’s a path of discovery… an exciting journey where an idea manifests itself as tangible.
Back to the Future – Contemporary Glass Inspired by the Past
Pretoria is a proverbial melting-pot of glass art. With this in mind several contemporary protagonists using glass in their oeuvre… Read more Back to the Future – Contemporary Glass Inspired by the Past
Constitution Hill – Number Four Prison
It is both a moment of deep sadness, anger and regret whilst contemplating these atrocities; and a time where we South Africans, as a nation, can use this wisdom, to understand our past and build a better future for all.
Rock Blossoms – Glassy Ideas Emerging from Fertile Ground
Rock Blossoms are a tribute to the rich history of glass and its origins.
Meta-Phor
The title references a duality, of that what you are seeing being a suggested resemblance of something else, something very familiar in this digital age.
Ngwenya Glass Workshop 2017
Ngwenya Glass’ 30th Anniversary International Workshop 3-7 April 2017 One of my highlight of 2017 is to have been part of… Read more Ngwenya Glass Workshop 2017
Changing Channels – Association of Arts, Pretoria
These ‘non’ TVs hold a unique power. Whether through social media images or physical encounters, they spark immediate conversations.
Combining Pinhole Photography with a Variety of Lenses
Venturing into the realm of pinhole photography has broadened my perspective on the art of image making. Carla Crafford, a… Read more Combining Pinhole Photography with a Variety of Lenses
Fired Up! – Celebrating Southern African Glass Art
Fired Up! – Celebrating Southern African Glass Art opens at the Pretoria Art Museum on Saturday the 3rd of September.… Read more Fired Up! – Celebrating Southern African Glass Art
SculpX 2022 at The Melrose Gallery
SculptX, the biggest sculpture fair in South Africa, opens on the 1st of September 2022!
Meta Phor – Surreal Collages, Now Available on Foundation.app
Meta Phor has come a long way. These little yellow painted stone faces were once peering through pocket lenses. Their… Read more Meta Phor – Surreal Collages, Now Available on Foundation.app
New Glass Now Exhibition, Toyama Glass Art Museum, Japan
News just in!! New Glass Now opened at the Toyama Glass Art Museum on the 16th of July 2022. New… Read more New Glass Now Exhibition, Toyama Glass Art Museum, Japan
Carving Light, the Sculpture for Silwerskermfees 2022
Over the following weeks Haddad and film crew peered over my shoulders, filming the creation of “Carving Light”. The keen eye of Charl Fraser as cameraman kept on squeezing himself into corners of rotating machines to get that right shot.
Early Morning Eye Exercise – Watching the Planets Slide Past Each Other
When I stumble up the staircase to our water tower, camera and tripod in hand, I am excited to see the subtle changes from the day or week before. Noticeably, the cluster of aligned planets is drifting apart.