Kit Karbler

As I work with the hote glass, I am still awed by it’s ability to fascinate and offer fresh possibilities with each moment. The juxtaposition of quiet and loud, angular and smooth with glass appeals to me. We are all attracted to light and color; glass has both qualities in a clean, pure form. For me, imagination rests comfortably in these qualities.My original designs are achieved by layering, threading, cutting and polishing hand-blown glass into prismatic forms. Altering this perception of glass as a functional medium is a common theme. My work is distinguished by thin, concentric lines of colored glass, in gem-like hues, which appear to be immobilized in clear crystal.I begin each piece as a hand-blown form. After cooling and annealing a perfectly shaped vase, bowl or plate, its sides are cut away transforming the object into a purely sculptural form. Facets are cut with a diamond saw, and then polished to reveal interior layers of color. Many of my larger pieces have evolved into mixed media sculptures utilizing metal, stone and hand-blown glass elements.