Otherworldly glass
- Sara is a member of the Swedish glass collective Boom!
- She believes in the importance of sharing knowledge
- She has a love-hate relationship towards her material
Having a hard time choosing a profession, the young Sara Lundkvist wanted to become an artist, a ceramicist or perhaps a designer – being in a creative field was inevitable. The reasons why she chose glass are many; the material provides a huge challenge due to the heat required to work it and the high level of knowledge the creative process demands. Sara was drawn to the all encompassing nature of the material. She had her first experience of glass blowing in 2002 during a summer break from art school; the process captured her and she found herself enrolling in a professional glass course. She has been running her own studio since 2012 and nowadays is renowned within the Swedish craft scene for her individual expression, but also as a member of Boom!, the female glass group which collaborates on group exhibitions and projects.
Interview
- What appeals to you about glass?
- I think it is the kind of love-hate relationship that I feel towards my material. It can be horrifically ugly and at the same time the most beautiful thing you've ever seen. The glass challenges me constantly and it makes me want to create other things with it, like an alchemist. It is an exploration that never ends.
- What techniques do you use?
- I blow and mould glass, as well as fusing the material. It is when you start experimenting with the techniques that it becomes the most interesting, when you get to discover your own way of doing it.
- What inspires you?
- I find much of my inspiration from magic phenomena, spiritual worlds and science fiction. I am keen on exploring how my objects may mirror all kinds of desire, hope and dreams. I would like my glass to look like it is coming from another world.
- What does it take to succeed in your profession?
- I would say that courage is of huge importance. One should always allow oneself to make mistakes and to experiment. I also think that exchanging knowledge is essential. Treat your craft colleagues as assets rather than competition and you will get so much more out of your working life.
Sara Lundkvist is an expert artisan: she began her career in 2004 and she started teaching in 2019
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