Mark Kinsella
My conception of a glass piece begins with a vague idea of color or texture. As I start putting it together, it takes on a life of its own and can end up being totally different than what I had in mind at the beginning. For me working with glass is a metaphor for life. When I work with glass, I am reminded that life, like glass, is fragile. And that something shattered and broken into a million pieces can be recreated into something whole and beautiful again.
I spent the majority of my life as a photographer and in the private sector, but in 2005 discovered the art of fused glass. After starting with a small table-top kiln I quickly realized that I was meant to create larger and more complex works. I have continued to learn through experimentation and through local workshops and am continually developing my unique style.
