clocks

Glass pictures, encased in the bodies of old clocks

This is a collection of former clocks from all over the world. I turned each one of them into a work of art: I used the bodies of the clocks as frames, in which I captured small glass narratives.
I used a technique called fusing; it consists of partially or fully melting various pieces of glass in a special kiln.
I hand-painted the miniature drawings on the decorative glass using liquid gold and platinum.
Finishing each painting took me between 2 and 5 firings, depending on the additional elements and various decoration techniques: bubbles, reliefs, metal details between layers of glass, etc.
I created each painting specifically for the body of the particular clock, in consonance with its color scheme and shape. That makes every item exceptional and unique.

Представих пълната колекция като арт-инсталация „Парченца живот, уловени във времето“, в Люксембург през май 2014 г., по покана на Клуб за българска култура „Гайда“.