Scott Slagerman has always been captivated by glass – how it is transformed from a fragile, yet unyielding solid state to molten fluidity and back again; and how this mutable substance, though a process that is both delicate and dangerous, can create objects both essential and esoteric. He is fascinated by the role that glass plays in architecture, as well as in the everyday objects that we find around us.
My work with glass, sculpture and design has been a lifelong adventure and all the works presented here are the result of my personal relationship with the materials I work with. This latest collection of combining wood, concrete, stone and glass represents a research of how these materials can be combined and the different processes of how it can be done. It is also very Important to point out that all the materials that are used to make this work are locally sourced and conscious about sustainability and the environment.
I am also a strong Advocate of retaining quality with handmade craftmanship using traditional techniques that promote the arts and are so often Lost in manufacturing. With that said, I believe that each of the materials contain an Inherent unique quality that when combined in this way form a powerful relationship and a fresh new way to see them!
