Thesis Exhibition: April 24-27, 2013

Opening Reception: April 26, 6-8pm

The Goldilocks Zone (Detail)
2012, blown glass, flameworked glass, mixed media, 18"x21"x8"

The Goldilocks Zone (Detail)
2012, blown glass, flameworked glass, mixed media, 18"x21"x8"

I am a sculptural artist whose work is an amalgam of glass, secondary mediums, and manipulated found objects. Often combining hundreds of parts into one piece, I use unconventional techniques to compose complex visual arrangements. My unique approach generates glass sculpture directed by connections, globalization, and perceptual shift. Focusing on connectivity to each other, I am able to analyze social networks and examine collective trends of the 21stcentury. My visual arrangements are schematic, inviting the viewer to move into a mapped space of symbolic and abstract content. Collectively my work explores instances where change and innovation meet global influences to impact handmade tradition.

More information about Sarah Michalik available at http://www.sarahmichalik.com