Ken Rosenfeld

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I have always been attracted to small precious objects. To me, it is perfectly natural and logical to work with the paperweight form. The slick, glassy surface and reassuring weight of the piece are very satisfying. The circular shape is one of the most basic and primal in existence. The idea of sealing an aesthetically created image under a dome of glass has a magical quality to it. How can it be floating, suspended in the middle of the sphere? The curved surface adds to the mystery, because one can never tell exactly how big or how small the encased image is due to magnification. One has visual access to the work, but it can never be touched; it is sealed forever!

I prefer to work with figurative images. I want the viewer to identify with the subject matter as something familiar. I am not interested in presenting random bubbles, patterns or swirls as design elements; but, rather, attaining a distinct sharp rendering in glass. This is part of the challenge--to create bright designs using only glass. Meeting this challenge successfully is definitely a measure of skill.

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