Ron Desmett “Eccentric Beauty”
Kim Foster Gallery
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The art of glass is usually a quest for perfection. In Ron Desmett’s case, it is the imperfections that are glorified. His glass works are predominantly black and amorphous. They deny the precious enjoyment of translucent glass. Desmett is not interested in transparency or color, but rather texture, form and surface. These are glass sculptures that mock functionality.
Desmett walks through forests looking for rotten trees, searching for the contours and forms that will define his glasswork. He crafts these monumental forms by blowing into the hollowed out trunks of walnut trees, filling the void with his breath. The inflated molten glass takes on the texture of the inside of the wood mold, infusing nature with fresh life.
The artist relishes the immediacy of glassblowing. While the process feels slightly out-of-control, spontaneous and quick., Desmett makes all the relevant artistic decisions. The inherent dynamism that was present at the time of creation inhabits the artwork.
The opacity accentuates the works’ profile, volume and textured surface as the viewer looks around and not through each piece. Much like the rough and course beauty of Japanese tea bowls, Ron Desmett’s glass sculptures are a form of eccentric beauty.
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Schedule
from October 11, 2012 to November 10, 2012
Opening Reception on 2012-10-11 from 18:00 to 20:00