Synopsis:
We talked about the need to show outside of Canada if you want to build your art practice. Renato shared his newest work, marrying icons and antique artifacts with glass, and the challenges of selling and shipping such fragile pieces. We had a quick tour of his studio and talked about how his engineering background helps with the structural elements of his work.
Artist Statement:
"My current work focuses on fused & slumped glass wall sculptures that can be hung in a variety of venues as well as sculptural pieces both functional & not . These large scale wall creations are composed of fused glass made out of a variety of colours segments forming a strong sense of balance & harmony to the space. The segments alone are very simple, yet together form a more complex chain that fits naturally together. The Colour Wall Series sculptures are typically made up of linear lines, with variations at different angles as well as sections that are rectangular, forming a harmonic pattern that fits naturally with in the whole."
To see more of Renato's work, please visit:
· Website
