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About
Chris Giordano has been working with glass since 2006, having studied Furnace glassblowing at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire. Since then, Chris has worked in several studios around the country and creates works of his own as an independent artist under GIOSTUDIO Glass.
His work reflects techniques that are traditional to the island of Murano, Italy–including the use of both cane and murrine. Many of his works also include glass cutting patterns called Batutto–a technique that is also from Venice.
Currently, Chris is a full time artist and owner of GIOSTUDIO GLASS LLC. His works have been shown in a variety of venues including The Studio at The Corning Museum of Glass, Gilford Art Center, Brooklyn Waterfronts Artists Coalition, The Arts Council of The Southern Finger Lakes, and 171 Cedar Arts Center and The John Michael Kohler Art Center. Chris’s work is also available at The Shops in the Corning Museum of Glass.
Artist Statement
Glass is a material that instills deep passion within me as a creator because it constantly challenges me to better myself. At times it can be a bit maddening to work with as you must give your life to the material. When not focusing on production glass making, I am creating one of a kind works. Through the corporeal act of blowing glass it is inevitable that each piece embodies a small act of personal growth. A Lot of the work explores my place as an Italian American in a rich legacy of historically Italian techniques and breaking free from the confines of tradition. In reinventing processes, I end up processing myself and use glass as a canvas to communicate that deep self-exploration.
My blown forms are minimal as to highlight the tumultuous, woven patterns that writhe under the façade. These designs give a sense of continuous movement and perpetual growth that we as humans can relate to. I enjoy the arduous pattern making process of cane and murrini as it takes a lot of careful planning. Much like arranging music it can take days or weeks to blend individual colors and tones until the right rhythm is achieved.
After the pieces have been blown, I enjoy making incisions to the surface of the glass withering away the outer layer of a piece leaving an earthy texture and soft internal glow. My work represents some of the hidden thoughts or emotions of our lives that we confide, ignore or mask. Mental illness can be crippling at times and these thoughts or feelings that we bottled up inside can be a traumatic way to live our lives. By coming to terms and bringing these thoughts and feelings to the surface. We can embrace them, acknowledge them and grow.
This material and process helps me get lost in the process to find myself.
-Chris Giordano