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Quantum
As Dick Ditore's kiln formed glass reaches new levels of
accomplishment, this new "Quantum" series shows emotion in his glass.
The levels of heat needed to move the glass in these pieces are extreme.
His color usage defines his emotions. And the use of extreme heat pushes
the limits of the glass. "Working glass in a kiln pushes away barriers and
allows a free flow of emotion in my pieces. The "Quantum" series exemplifies
the leap I have taken using my emotions to push the glass."
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Stringers
Over 1000 glass stringers go into an art piece. To me, working
with these delicate objects is very relaxing, very calming. The first phase is
stacking the stringers to be ready to fuse. I allow the temperature in the kiln
to only tack fuse them so they retain their delicate, fabric texture.
Slumping may be the next phase, depending on the piece, or working hot
(in a fire suit) I may add iridizing spray or hand manipulate the piece.
On some pieces, cold-working is added to finish the piece. I encourage
everyone to feel the texture of the "threads" of my stringer pieces.
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Fossil Series
Working with glass stringers is very relaxing to me, and the intensity of working
hot in the open kiln is very energizing to me. In this Fossil series, I feel like
I am capturing time in glass, prodded by the strength of things to survive, thereby
giving me strength to create.
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Time Passages
Time is fleeting, time is standing still. The earth is changing every day, yet,
we may not actually see a change for a thousand years. However, standing on
the edge of a river, or walking through a forest, we can feel the beauty of
all those transitions and see at that moment only the results.
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Contrast & Texture
Derived from earth's elements, glass takes on contrast and texture when
worked in the artist's hands. In this series, one may observe light and dark,
fineness and coarseness, matte and shine, clarity and opacity -- changing our
thoughts of oneness of glass. The contrast and the texture achieved in
this series are accomplished by the artist’s knowledge of the blending of
certain Bullseye glasses and their reactions, as well as using tools such
as sandblasters, lathes, and diamond pads.
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