Glowing Sentiments 1, 2023
FEYZA KEMAHLIOGLU
Glowing Sentiments 1, 2023
Meerschaum, blown glass, brass, LED
Feyza Kemahlioglu’s Glowing Sentiments series features LED-illuminated hand-blown glass globes and glass jars paired with intricately carved Meerschaum totems, a clay mineral historically crafted by Turkish artisans. Inspired by the charm necklace’s sentimental symbolism, each individual sculptural piece holds a unique character, linked by delicate chains, evoking the shared connections of human experience.
Kemahlioglu draws on the ancient Murrine glass technique, a 4,000-year-old method refined by Venetian artisans in Murano, to create dynamic, three-dimensional patterns with glass of varying transparencies. The interplay of color and shifting opacity transforms her designs into works that are both geometric and painterly. Further exploration of mirrored and frosted glass enhances light diffusion, producing a kaleidoscopic interplay of visual texture that reimagines tradition through a contemporary lens.
