DARLA BAACK

TWO WOMEN AT THE GATE
(Shifting Perspective Series)
Stained Glass
15.5" X 10.25"

MOUNTAIN SHRINE
Stained Glass
8.5" w x 14" h

ANDON LAMP WITH TURRITELLA AGATE
Stained Glass

SUN AND MOON
Stained Glass

Artist Statement:

Shifting Perspective series: Either by shifting the stained glass panels along the frame's tracks or by shifting your position you can change the scene you view. Life isn't constant. Neither are these pieces.
 

Stained glass allows me to exercise my love of line¹, color², and texture³. I enjoy working in two distinct styles.

Like building a house, every line and piece is carefully planned and diagrammed before construction in the traditional stained glass method. This method allows me to clearly visualize the finished piece during the design stage.

In the spontaneous method, I react to individual shards or pieces of glass, stones and other objects spread over my work table to find what binds them together into a meaningful piece. The work is then composed based on the shapes, color and texture that exists in the odd bits that I have collected.

Each method presents its own challenges, but the finished work of both methods contain the drama of transformation. Depending on its illumination, stained glass can change radically in character throughout the day. This shifting character serves as a reminder of the constant presence of change in our lives.

Footnotes:
1. I began cartooning in high school and later trained as a commercial artist.
2. Working with the artist Linda Fishman, I discovered the adventure possible in using color boldly.
3. No reason. I just like it.

Email Darla at: fishbaack@charter.net

MEANWHILE
Stained Glass