Patricia Plumeri

I left England in 1976 looking to pursue opportunities that were not available in my home country at that time. Before coming to America, I was fortunate to travel to many parts of the world, this desire to travel did not stop after coming to America but opened even more experience to observe this world we live in and the diversity of this beautiful planet. I worked in Accounting and Corporate positions that allowed me to climb the corporate ladder until 1993 when I opened my own company that specialized in corporate and small business operations. After 20 years of tending my clients, it was time to retire and look for a different path. Artist Statement That path led to the exploration of glass, it’s properties and the multitude of actions that are needed to create one-of-a-kind pieces of art that can be created, be it by form or by function, the possibilities are endless. From conception to color choices and design, the process to bring a piece of glass to completion includes cutting, shaping, fusing and cold working to enhance the beauty of the glass. The processes of how to combine glass together to fuse into beautiful objects appears to be never ending. The blending and fusing of creative thought and physical activity to bring about form and beauty to my art pieces. My inspiration for a glass design comes from what I observe in my daily life. Often, seeing something of beauty will trigger a desire to capture the feeling in glass. It can involve color, design, or a relationship of images. For example, flying in an airplane over cities I was struck by the similarity of design to printed circuit boards, and sought to capture the idea in my next glass design. Ideas come from everywhere in life! As a tactile person, the pursuit of handling and making glass art satisfies all of my senses. From conception to color choices and design, the process to bring a piece of glass to completion includes cutting, shaping, fusing and cold working to enhance the beauty of the glass. The artwork that I have submitted - all glass sculptures, is representative of the type of work that I get great joy in making.

The Wave

Fused Glass Sculpture

7" x 9" x 5"

$550.00

2021

Sculpture