![]() Made by the artists and installers: where the work is placed in the exhibition, So, next time you visit, think about the choices Unlike works on paper, thatĪre light sensitive and require darkly lit galleries, glass flourishes Are the lights coming from above the work? Below the work? MaybeĮven from the side? Glass artworks are lit carefully to ensure the reflection,Ībsorption, and transmission of light is correct. What do the translucent artworks not have that the transparent ones do?Ĭonsider how the lighting plays up each works level of Consider the piecesĪbove, why would the artist who crafted the fish, for example, make it opaque? Whatĭoes Michael Estes Taylor add to his artworks by making them transparent? And How much light they want to pass through their object. Light through, or NO light through? Artists working with glass have to decide Glasswork is to ask yourself one question: does it let ALL light through, SOME Translucent, or opaque? The easiest way to determine the transparency of a ![]() Pop quiz! Is the cat in the first image transparent, ![]() Do you remember your elementary school science class? Is the glasswork transparent, translucent, opaque, or a mixture of the three? This also controls the color of the object! The amount of reflection, absorption, and transmission of light determines the transparency, translucency, or opaqueness of an object. The simplified version is that the wavelength of light and the nature of the medium interact through some combination of reflection, absorption, and transmission. The science behind how “see through” an object is, or the interaction of light, is multifaceted because the way that light behaves is dependent on various conditions. A great example of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math), these words have both scientific and artistic definitions. The second is discussing the physical characteristics, or: What does the glass look like? Is it sparkly or dull? Can we see through it? This is when I have to admit that my science teacher was right, I WILL use these vocabulary words in my everyday life. As a “No touching” zone, this is ultimately the first thing we talk about when entering glass exhibitions. Giving student tours through glass art is both fun, because fine art glass is extremely different from functional glass, and terrifying, because glass breaks. Solo exhibition, pioneered the process of sandcasting glass! In fact, Bertil Vallien, one of the artists with a The artists use various processes and techniques to bring their visions to life Currently on exhibit is theĤ7 th International Glass Invitational comprising three galleries, Hangs permanently from our ceiling in the atrium. Least one artwork made of glass, perhaps the blown glass Chihuly chandelier that If you’ve visited us here at FWMoA you’ve probably seen at Key terms for discussing glass sculptures: translucent, transparent, and ![]() Some light into the much ignored science recess in my brain to remember three Information that, when needed, require entering the dark recesses of our brainĪnd switching on the dusty bulb in the ceiling. School lessons that didn’t quite stick, whether it’s diagramming sentences,Ĭalculating percentages, or recognizing constellations. I’d like to think that everyone has those basic elementary Because our gradients are custom printed, we can tailor it precisely to your particular needs.Katy Thompson, Children’s Education Associate If the space that requires less privacy, perhaps a gradient that transitions from only 40% opacity to clear is the better choice. Infinite variations are possible based on one’s specific privacy needs: one can have 2 inches of 100% opaque before fading, or 102 inches of opaque. They are usually 100% opaque at the bottom or center of the glass, and then gradually fade to total transparency. Gradient film is printed with some sort of transition, most frequently between 100% Opacity white and clear film. Translucent films which obscure the view to some degree are one possibility, but another common solution for these needs is gradient film. Most workspaces require some degree of privacy, but not the total visual security of an opaque film.
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