Emmy van de Grift creates colorful stained glass works, inspired by various structures and processes in nature. The way light shines through the glass changes throughout the day, creating an interplay of color, light, and shadow. This influences not only the work itself but also the atmosphere of the entire space.
For Still and Still 2, Van de Grift draws inspiration from fungi. As part of the natural cycle, molds and fungi complete the cycle between death and new energy, from evening to day. They are astonishing in their networks and colors, something Van de Grift attempts to capture in her stained glass work and color combinations. The attentive viewer will see light reliefs, a glass fusing of powders, and cut-out pieces of glass combined with various pigments.
Van de Grift creates art from a desire to highlight the small beauties at the edges of our vision. She hopes to evoke wonder at the structures, processes, and organisms we often overlook. We are in a system where everything affects the next, seemingly perfectly coordinated. With glass art, Van de Grift captures moments where the dividing line between man and nature is no longer perceptible.
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