These jagged blue and yellow-toned glass sculptures are mounted on hand brushed black aluminium bases. The sculptures, part of James’s Clovis Collection, result of his continued experimentation with glass sculpture. The surface of the moulded sculpture has been chipped off, as if working stone. This process requires a firm hand and experience as a blow too hard could shatter the piece, and too light could simply crack the surface.
Height 45 cm
Width 25 cm
Depth 18 cm
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James Devereux
- Glassblower
- Hilperton, United Kingdom
- Master Artisan
Contact
English
Hours:
By appointment only
By appointment only
Phone:
+44 7739112713
+44 7739112713
A dive of discovery into glassmaking
- • James used to work as a glass technician at the Royal College of Art
- • As well as making his own work, he collaborates with artists and designers
- • He enjoys the challenge of using different skills for different projects
Always interested in glass, James Devereux got his first hands-on experience aged 15 when he undertook a work experience placement at a glassmaking studio in Bath – “and I never really left!” He continued to work at the studio on weekends while finishing school, before heading to university to study glass design. He spent every holiday working for a glassmaking factory in Bristol, and after graduating, stayed at the factory for several years to hone his skills. He and business partner Katherine Huskie now run their own workshop, making original work and offering studio space and technical expertise to other artists. But glassmaking isn’t James’ only passion – he also teaches scuba diving. “I like to keep myself busy!” he says.
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Photo: © Simon Bruntnell
Celt Duo
Photo: © Simon Bruntnell
Celt Trio
James has mounted a set of hot chipped glass monolithic sculpture onto a hand brushed black aluminium. The opaque glass sculptures are the result of a constant experimentation with glass as a sculptural material. James has chipped off the surface of the moulded glass, a process that requires in-depth experience of the material as a blow to soft or too hard could shatter the glass. After flame polishing, the edges of the glass are no longer sharp and can be touched, despite their appearance.
Height 50 cm
Width 25 cm
Depth 15 cm
Photo: © Simon Bruntnell
Clovis Aqua & Grey
James has mounted a set of hot chipped glass monolithic sculpture onto a hand brushed black aluminium supported by titanium armatures. The opaque glass sculptures are the result of a constant experimentation with glass as a sculptural material. James has chipped off the surface of the moulded glass, a process that requires in-depth experience of the material as a blow to soft or too hard could shatter the glass. After flame polishing, the edges of the glass are no longer sharp and can be touched, despite their appearance.
Height 74 cm
Width 55 cm
Depth 16 cm
Photo: © Simon Bruntnell
Clovis Trio Full
A set of six glass monolithic sculptures stand mounted on hand brushed black aluminium supported by titanium armatures. The colourful glass sculptures, part of James’s Clovis Collection were born from a long and continuous experimentation into glass as a sculptural material. James has chipped off the surface of the moulded glass, a process that requires in-depth experience of the material as a blow to soft or too hard could shatter the glass. After flame polishing, the edges of the glass are no longer sharp and can be touched, despite their appearance.
Height 103 cm
Width 65 cm
Depth 20 cm
Photo: © Simon Bruntnell
Clovis in Amythest
This monolithic sculpture mounted on an aluminium base and supported by Titanium Armatures is the result of James's experimentation with glass sculpture. The surface of the moulded sculpture has been chipped off, as if working stone. The jagged lines of the chipped edge contrast with the rest of the smooth surface of the sculpture.
Height 103 cm
Width 65 cm
Depth 20 cm
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