Celebration of Sand

Through extended collaboration and informal discussion with Dutch glass artist Hans DeKeyser, there was a desire to further understand the point at which heated glass softens, and becomes elastic.

The plates’ form is a direct response to the sandstone erosion patterns that is are so iconic to coastline of Sydney, Australia. Using a combination of slump forming into the glass kiln’s sand bed, and sand-blasting to soften the form, it is as if the plate had spent years tumbling through the ocean floor and was discovered on a beach in that way.

In this sense, I do not feel that I designed this collection of plates, but rather uncovered a story that told itself, with each process and design decision already being made before I realised.

Materials : reused scrap glass.

This project was entered as a limited edition of 3 pieces, in the Cult x Mercedes Benz Design award, and was awarded an Honourable Mention.

Broadsheet has since published the piece, click here for the full article.

All images shot by Steven Woodburn for Broadsheet