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Dagmar Gerke

  • Glassblower
  • Hildesheim, Germany
  • Rising Star
Dagmar Gerke Glassblower
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Inspired by textures and far-away lands

  • • Dagmar is inspired by her travels and by novel materials
  • • For some of her glassworks, she used bamboo as moulds
  • • She was first awarded for her work while she was still studying

Dagmar Gerke has studied archeology, goldsmithing, metal design, and art and design all over Germany. Initially a jewellery designer, it was Fabio Vogel's workshop dealing with the connection between glass and metal that first introduced her to glass. For her Bachelor thesis, Dagmar designed glass vessels that served as clothing for the performance arts. As a result of this work, she was awarded a grant from the Gerhard Bürger Foundation for her project studies and her Master's thesis on Spaces of Tawain. Spaces of Taiwan is a collection that was displayed at the Hessian and Bavarian State Prize and Talent special exhibitions at the IHM in 2023.

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Works

  • © Louisa Heute
  • © Louisa Heute
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  • © Louisa Heute
  • © Louisa Heute
Photo: © Louisa Heute
Sicao Green Tunnel vessels

Inspired by bamboo and Taiwan, this series of glass vessels represents places from Dagmar Gerke's trip to Taiwan, materialised in glass. The objects are mouth-blown. She used bamboo for the construction of the form. The collection is called Spaces of Taiwan.

Photo: © Louisa Heute
Taijiang National Park vessels

Inspired by bamboo and Taiwan, this series of glass vessels represents places from Dagmar Gerke's trip to Taiwan, materialised in glass. The objects are mouth-blown. She used bamboo for the construction of the form. The collection is called Spaces of Taiwan.

Photo: © Louisa Heute
Houtong, Cat Village vessels

Inspired by bamboo and Taiwan, this series of glass vessels represents places from Dagmar Gerke's trip to Taiwan, materialised in glass. The objects are mouth-blown. She used bamboo for the construction of the form. The collection is called Spaces of Taiwan.

Photo: © Louisa Heute
Maokong, Yinhe Cave Temple vessels

Inspired by bamboo and Taiwan, this series of glass vessels represents places from Dagmar Gerke's trip to Taiwan, materialised in glass. The objects are mouth-blown. She used bamboo for the construction of the form. The collection is called Spaces of Taiwan.

Photo: © Louisa Heute
Wulai vessels

Inspired by bamboo and Taiwan, this series of glass vessels represents places from Dagmar Gerke's trip to Taiwan, materialised in glass. The objects are mouth-blown. She used bamboo for the construction of the form. The collection is called Spaces of Taiwan.

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