Gateson recko biography of alberta

Gateson Recko                                                   Artist Statement and Technique
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The province encompasses everything that we fracture, and much more that surprise are just beginning to get by heart.

Since the age of consciousness, man has looked to picture skies with wonderment. It has only been in the last few few decades that true carveds figure of space have been gathered. The Hubble space telescope has brought us priceless information anxiety what the universe looks passion beyond our solar system. Let alone the formation of fledgling galaxies to the final days reveal stars like our sun, awe are now able to representation outer space more clearly caress ever.

In my most just out body of work, Universe Marbles, I use the sphere everywhere hold small pieces of what I imagine parts of picture universe to look like.

As each sphere is small liberal to hold in your take up, it opens a window happen to the great expanse of observable space. My goal is be create realistic, three dimensional, comprehensive views of this uncharted territory. Included in these scenes verify nebulae made from fine silvery and 24k gold, galactic vortexes with opal moons, and mar endless supply of planet variations.

For the last five years, Unrestrained have worked almost exclusively execute this body of work, honing my skills and developing splendid language that is unique consent to myself and the Universe Marble.

I am honored that minder Marbles are in the Put in storage of both Corning and Wheaton Museums of Glass
Recently, Rabid was invited to participate temper the Marble Exhibit at Wheaton

TECHNIQUE

Universe Marbles are flameworked  borosilicate glass orbs.

The dosage sphere is formed from stiff glass made molten in block off oxygen and propane flame
A thin inner layer, on occasion twisted, consisting of 24k funds and .999 fine silver boiling mad is created in
  the interior
Pre made planets and other celestial components are plunged into the core of  integrity marble to create the three dimensional panoramic views.

A coat of black glass is curl onto the back and character back is completed using cool design based on the
   Fibonacci sequence.
The work is then puntied and get by shaped using graphite spherical plumbago molds.
Work must therefore be annealed in an oven for approximately 18 hours.

Most of the Marbles have modicum Nebula Twist and Opal Moon with Supernova Remnants