Materials: Kiln-formed Glass, Round and Flat Reed, and Fabric.
Technique: The fabric is ’twilled’, and the various flat reed is woven as over 1/under 1.
The vessel base and spokes are kiln-formed glass, which are waterjet cut as a separate dovetail joint construction.
Candace Pratt
Every 1 2024 / May 15, 2024
For the Love of Color
H: 8" | W: 5" | D: 2"
Photo by Artist
Candace Pratt
Portland, OR
For more than two decades I have enjoyed Navajo-style weaving while running a small business in architectural kiln-formed glass. These two visual art forms were worlds apart until 5 years ago when I combined my love of fiber and glass to become a maker of baskets and vessels. Being able to link these two media to bridge traditional techniques with contemporary materials has given me a sense of cultural and historical balance. Baskets symbolize a common tool for all cultures. They serve to unify, protect, and gather into one place the goods for all individuals from across the globe to better daily life. Each of my pieces tells a story of fusing cultural, societal, and political issues into an interpretation by each viewer.