Glass Sculpture

Alex Bernstein

Glass, fused steel

21.5" diameter

This remarkable sculpture by Alex Bernstein is a marriage of materials. An ice blue piece of glass emerges from a large, circular fused steel frame evoking sand dunes with a zig-zag pattern that. The glass borders on the opaque as it shifts from deep blue to a rich purple, encapsulating bubbles that add another layer of interest and texture to an already captivating piece. This sculpture is versatile and can either be hung on the wall or displayed on a shelf.

Artist Statement

With each piece I make I prepare for a journey - I have a general idea where I want to go, but I never know where the path will lead me. Every day I set out in the hopes of discovering something new and exciting. As any explorer, my journeys are filled with ups and downs, disappointments and breakthroughs, however with each piece I am sure to gain knowledge and insight which is the excitement that brings me to my studio every day.

Artist Biography

Award winning artist Alex Gabriel Bernstein presents a bold and refreshing exploration of visual form and story telling.

Bernstein skillfully combines metaphor with the power and sensuality of sculpted glass. His cast, carved and polished glass sculptures provide the viewer with intimate narrative landscapes, drawn from light, form and color. Alex explores ideas about the passage of time and the processes of creation and transformation.

The forms of Bernstein's pieces - as well as the techniques he uses to work the glass - mirror processes in nature, such as oxidation, erosion, growth and decay. As a result, many of his pieces evoke images of flowing water, ice crystals, mountain peaks and jagged canyons - all structures that seem solid and unyielding, but are actually in constant flux.

The work reflects his sense of exploration: an exquisitely cut geometric crystal sculpture set against a brutal, rusted steel backdrop, volcanic bursts of cut glass spewing from a steel-encrusted base, layers of transparent color intermingling with ambient light. Alex's sculptures reflect his feelings and sensitivity to others, curiosity and enthusiasm for bringing new dimensions to his sculpture. Others will seek to employ Alex's techniques, but none will achieve the depth of expressionism, his ability to depict the emotions and responses that objects and events arouse in him.

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