Cyn Kirk

Dimensions: 8 × 2”

Blown and carved glass. The glass is blown with a layer of opaque white on the surface. Once cooled, the white surface is drawn on and then carved with a diamond point bit,  revealing the color under the white surface. Carving partially through the glass reveals different tones between the opaque white surface and the red colored glass underneath. Once carving is complete the glass is taken to the hot shop where it is fire polished to bring back a glassy finish to the carved sections.

I Don’t Play Games I Don't Win depicts the ending screen from an online solitaire game. This piece was inspired by a fear of always being alone and lonely. Thinking one could get really good at solitaire once they embraced their solitude.

Photos show 2 sides of the same piece.