• Ivan creates monumental glass sculptures
• He seeks to encapsulate his experiences within his pieces
• He looks for a balance between opposing natural sensations

Ivan Mareš trained under the legendary professor Libensky. It is therefore no surprise that monumental molten glass objects are dominant in his work. Ivan´s production is not extensive, but more serious and artistically convincing. Ideas hatch in the silence of nature, under starry night skies with their strange sounds and the rustle of moth wings. These impressions and experiences are then locked in the heart of the sculpture, seen through a peek inside a polished, transparent spot. For a while the viewer can see the bustle inside, but soon it vanishes in the depth of the substance, disappearing in myriads of bubbles. Ivan breaks the technological limits of mould melting with each new piece and has the skills to execute large-scale artworks requiring upto several months of work.