Rather than a mere specialist in glass making, Laura Quinn sees herself as a material engineer. “I am always figuring out unusual ways to work with glass, to push the perceived boundaries of the craft,” she explains. She combines traditional techniques, like glass blowing and lampworking, with alternative methods such as waterjet cutting and 3D printing. “In order for our craft to survive, we need to not only be custodians of tradition, but pioneers of innovation as well.” The results of this approach are objects that are repairable and flexible, welcoming human interaction and challenging the idea that glass is too fragile to touch. “People generally don’t know they can touch my work when it is displayed in galleries. I always encourage them to do so.”
Laura Quinn
