Joseph Becker

Extensive grinding, carving and polishing techniques remove the functionality from the hand blown glass forms. Aesthetics is a primary concern and I have attempted to achieve beauty in the finished art piece by investigating form, light, line, shadow and content inherent in the glass. The openings through the surfaces of the each piece creates a play with positive and negative space. Color is a concern in that it provides an additional emotional response in the viewer, as well as supports the overall strength of the finished sculpture.