In the installation, the focus is placed on the tension between two opposing materials—glass and metal—that influence and transform one another. While glass carries fragility, memory, and transparency, metal embodies weight, stability, and processes of oxidation. By transferring the morphology of contour lines and depressions into glass and combining it with metal elements, a dialogue emerges that is not only visual but also chemical and physical.
A key source of inspiration was a workshop led by the Glass Studio at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (UMPRUM) with Professor Shunji Omura, which allowed for testing the limits of glass through the use of diverse materials. The incorporation of copper, in particular, proved to be a crucial starting point for the project.
Equally important was the exploration of the material properties of metals—copper, steel, and aluminum—and their impact on the process of shaping glass objects. This experimental approach rests not only on aesthetics but also on the principles of transformation, imprint, and material response under extreme conditions. The tension between heavy metal elements and glass creates situations in which glass is no longer a passive object, but an active participant in processes of deformation and transformation.
