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Three dimensional glass painting9/10/2023 Among other things, I've begun using a laser to etch the surface of the glass, which has enabled me to create imagery on items that would be impossible to enamel onto, such as the screens of mobile phones and computers. However, last autumn I had a transformative/destabilising experience during a residency at the Creative Glass Center of America, which has led me to question every aspect of my practice. The effect is somewhere between a painting, a frieze and a video on pause. I combine traditional techniques of glass painting, contemporary lighting and the transparency of glass to create dynamic scenes that appear to shift, dissolve and transform depending on the position of the viewer. Jeff: I create three-dimensional paintings on glass that explore ambiguity, morality and mortality in contemporary society and politics while engaging with the sensual experiences of mystery and light. Each creation is a dynamic scene which provokes a sensual experience of mystery and light to the viewer. Using techniques of glass painting, contemporary lighting and the transparency of glass, Jeff explores the realms of certainty and doubt along with the ambiguity, morality and mortality in contemporary society and politics. Jeff Zimmer is an artist working in primarily painted glass. We hope their stories will inspire you and spark off new interpretations of craft. Hear from makers who have fascinating stories to tell about living and working in Scotland. Welcome to our Make Your Own Story feature, a series of interviews with craft makers.
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