Jiawen Gu
BIO
I am a glass artist who likes to do flameworking. Most of the time, I made narrative artwork and express my feelings and emotions through my art work. I would like people to have a comfortable and peaceful experience with my work. Hopefully, the viwers find a little warmth from my work.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
THE MOONLIGHT FLOWS
This project “The moonlight flows” helps me find inner peace after going through the Covid-19 pandemic. As an international student studying abroad, this artwork evokes my nostalgia and gives me courage to carry on with life. This project is intended to help people find inner peace and memorial for the lost ones.
FEATURED Work
Title: The Moonlight Flows
Dimensions: 60 x 80 cm
Year: 2023
Materials: Glass
CONTACT
JIAWEN GU
She/Her
Bram Locknick
BIO
Bram Locknick is an artist and sculptor who works primarily with kiln formed and blown glass. Being from Windsor Ontario he was inspired at an early age by the figures of the towering Detroit skyline. With a background in philosophy he follows his curious instincts in order to develop conceptual work and translate those concepts into glass. Driven by an urge to make, his artwork and design is pursuant of knowledge and process that translates concepts and experience into sculptural artworks.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
FORM
Forms have qualities and parts; my work focuses on treating those qualities as components that can be modified and manipulated to create sculpture. With a focus on abstract minimalist geometric form, using it as a set of lines and surfaces, and subtractive processes to derive sculptures. Using glass with this concept is ideal given its castable and malleable qualities, allowing me to create sculptures that emphasize the materials volumetric and optical characteristics.
FEATURED Work
Title: Chevron
Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 30 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Glass/ kiln formed and polished
Title: Chevron
Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 30 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Glass/ kiln formed and polished
Title: Chevron
Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 30 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Glass/ kiln formed and polished
Title: Chevron
Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 30 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Glass/ kiln formed and polished
Title: Chevron
Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 30 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Glass/ kiln formed and polished
Wenhe Lu
BIO
Wenhe Lu is a glass sculpture artist. She was born and raised in China and moved to South Africa to live during high school. Then she entered Sheridan College's Craft and Design program in 2019 and received her bachelor's degree in 2023. There she majored in glass casting, and her work utilizes twisted human organs to create surrealist glass sculptures. Her work is full of metaphors for contemporary society, and Wenhe will continue to use her skills to create her work.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
DYSTOPIAN, ANXIETY, DREAD
I use the metaphor of a dystopian future to explore the pervasive anxiety and negative effects of modern society. Through the representation of the five senses, my surrealist sculptures challenge common perceptions and provoke emotions in the viewer. Anxiety is a complex and ever-present force that shapes our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations, and my art seeks to reflect this complexity. By exploring the intersection between anxiety and the dystopian future, I invite viewers to reflect on their own fears and the collective anxieties that define our time. Through my work, I hope to encourage dialogue and promote a deeper understanding of the complexities of contemporary society.
FEATURED Work
Title: The Mutant Hand
Dimensions: 16 x 5 in.
Year: 2022
Materials: Glass
Title: The Mutant Hand
Dimensions: 16 x 5 in.
Year: 2022
Materials: Glass
Title: The Mutant Hand, detail
Dimensions: 16 x 5 in.
Year: 2022
Materials: Glass
Title: The Mutant Hand
Dimensions: 16 x 5 in.
Year: 2022
Materials: Glass
Jenn Mediratta
BIO
Jenn Mediratta is an emerging glass artist living in Oakville. She was born and raised in Ottawa and is a proud mother of three. After several rewarding years as a homemaker, Jenn came to study Craft & Design at Sheridan College to explore glass as a medium and quickly gravitated to kiln casting.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
SHAPED TOGETHER
Jenn creates decorative and inspirational glass art with a focus on capturing emotion in compelling forms. Inspired by playfulness and the complex relationship between parent and child, she hopes to reinforce the emotional connection of the shared moments represented in her work.
FEATURED Work
Title: Soar
Dimensions: 22 x 16 x 5 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Kilnformed Glass
Title: Soar, detail
Dimensions: 22 x 16 x 5 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Kilnformed Glass
Priyam Sharma
BIO
An Artist, Designer and Yogi. A collector of story’s through her travels. Enveloped in culture, art and craft. Priyam is born and bought up in India, currently residing in Canada, Ontario pursuing a bachelors in Craft and Design, with a specialization in Glass. Prior to diversifying her skills in craft. She was primarily working as a product designer after graduating with Degree in Design from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), India in 2014.
Her art works are currently influenced by a myriad of different South Asian philosophies and culture. As well as her travels throughout India and the world.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
THE INFINITE REFLECTIONS WITHIN US
Each one of us is a beautiful multifaced being, all reflecting each others inner light like a multi- dimensional room of mirrors. I am the same as you. My works are an Introspection into life. Ode’s appreciating the experiences I have been able to collect as a conscious being. My work is influenced by my culture, my travels throughout India and the world, yoga practice and the Yogic, Hindu & Buddhist philosophies. I invite questioning and allowing the process of glass forming, to be the meditative process that helps me reflect on it. This allows me to have the fluidity with the techniques I use to make my body of artwork, within glass.
FEATURED Work
Title: Chaos of Perfection
Dimensions: 16 X 16 X 7 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Kiln Cast, Zirca Inclusions with Raked back, Polished
Title: Acceptance In Silence
Dimensions: 2 X 2.5 X 3.5 in. each
Year: 2023
Materials: Kiln Cast Crystal
Title: An Ode to Mother
Dimensions: 2 X 2.5 X 3.5 in. each
Year: 2023
Materials: Kiln Cast Glass, 24K gold foil, 100% genuine copper foil gilding, real freshwater pearls, crystal rhinestones with brass backings.
CONTACT
PRIYAM SHARMA
She/Her
Huiwen Shen
BIO
Huiwen Shen is a Chinese artist who enjoys the intermingling of different cultures. She was born in Guangzhou and attended an international high school in China before moving to Canada to study glass in Sheridan. From a young age, she had the opportunity to travel to various countries and experience different cultures. She enjoys the mix of different cultures and she likes to share her own culture. After developing an interest in glass, she has been working on how to better spread Chinese culture and let more people know about different cultures. She is also interested in glass sculpture, and she hopes to create more refreshing glasswork in the future.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
NATURAL SURFACES CAPSTONE
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FEATURED Work
Title: Chinese Zodiac
Dimensions: 6 x 2 cm
Year: 2023
Materials: Glass Casting
Title: Chinese Zodiac
Dimensions: 6 x 2 cm
Year: 2023
Materials: Glass Casting
Title: Chinese Zodiac
Dimensions: 6 x 2 cm
Year: 2023
Materials: Glass Casting
Title: Chinese Zodiac
Dimensions: 6 x 2 cm
Year: 2023
Materials: Glass Casting
Jean Jiaying Xu
BIO
Jean Jiaying Xu is a curious person who embraces the beauty and freshness of the world at every moment. She is a photography enthusiast who loves light and shadow, especially the colorful hues of glass under sunlight. Driven by curiosity, she delved into the world of glass and after four years of intensive study, became familiar with its unique properties, which fueled her passion for exploring this material. She now uses her camera and glass to bridge the gap between herself and the world, allowing her to express her thoughts and ideas.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
UNIT
"Unit" is a question of whether our experience of the world is real or not. As we become increasingly reliant on digital technology, the concept of 'reality' becomes more important in today's world. Artist Jean Jiaying Xu explores this concept through two series of works: "World" and "Neuron". In the 'World' series, Jean uses the contrasting materials of glass and mobile phones to highlight the differences between the physical and digital worlds we inhabit. Meanwhile, the 'Neurons' series examines the importance of human connection and collaboration in a rapidly evolving world. Jean's work raises crucial questions about the reality of our experience and how technology is changing the way we perceive and interact with the world around us. As we rely more on technology in various aspects of our lives, it's crucial to reflect on what's genuinely authentic and valuable in our experiences.
FEATURED Work
Title: Neuron
Dimensions: 200 x 80 x 30 cm
Year: 2023
Materials: Boro Glass
Title: Neuron - detail
Dimensions: 200 x 80 x 30 cm
Year: 2023
Materials: Boro Glass
Title: Neuron
Dimensions: 200 x 80 x 30 cm
Year: 2023
Materials: Boro Glass
Title: The World 3
Dimensions: 16 x 14 x 12 cm
Year: 2023
Materials: Boro Glass
Title: The World 2
Dimensions: 16 x 18 x 20 cm
Year: 2023
Materials: Boro Glass
Jiayi Zhang
BIO
Jiayi Zhang was born in Hunan, China. She graduated from Ontario International College in 2018, and then studied at Sheridan College of Craft and Design (Glass) in Canada. Her works mainly study the growth and history of tree roots, extending to family history and Chinese cultural inheritance. She tries to capture historical traces on glass.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
GENERATION
Jiayi Zhang's capstone project work is about family relationships and inheritance, using different sizes of family tree roots to show the transformation of different modes of expression. She uses solid glass and strong surface texture details to depict the roots' evolution, while also employing varying sizes of glass to add emotional layers to the peice.
FEATURED Work
Title: GENERATION
Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 14 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Kilncast glass
Title: GENERATION
Dimensions: 20 x 16 x 18 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Kilncast glass
Title: GENERATION
Dimensions: 23 x 24 x 23 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Kilncast glass
Title: GENERATION
Dimensions: 25 x 36 x 23 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Kilncast glass