“In
my glass forms I try to incorporate decoration in a simple format so
that it doesn’t overpower the object. Glass has the wonderful property
of being able to optically enhance shapes and space with its refractions
and optical illusions”.
Born
in 1950, Tomas Hlavicka graduated as an architect and worked in the
architectural field whilst at the same time being taught the techniques
of glass art by his father-in–law Pavel Hlava, who is a prominent figure
in glass, and one of the founders of the Czech school of modern glass.
“My
pieces are made of float glass in between which are placed strips of
various metals: silver, gold and copper. After the layers are made, the
glass is brought to melting point and the chemical interaction of the
glass and the metals create strips of colour that is an important
component of my work. I am interested in design and as a result many of
my pieces tend to have a functional aspect to them. On the other hand, I
have great satisfaction in making pure sculptures, as I am drawn to
monumental aspect of the finished piece. Glass is a beautiful material
that allows me to realise my goals, which are to combine Art, Design and
Craft in a single piece”.
As
well as the international private collectors, his work is in the
permanent collections of several museums, including the Kanazawa Glass
Museum in Japan, the Riihimaki Glass Museum in Finland, Museum of
Decorative Arts in Prague and the Dennos Museum, Mi USA.
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