The current Art Glass designs of Don Gonzalez are primarily glass cast in sand. The sculptures are augmented with color treatments and various metals. The sand cast texture contrasts nicely with the cut and polished areas of the sculptures. The polished areas are windows that invite the viewer into the piece for a moment or two of transport. The sand cast sculptures maximize the optical qualities inherent to glass and illustrate the versatile nature of the sand cast process.
UNTITLED
This sculpture was purchased by Jeffrey Venezia, an architect, for his private collection. It's exciting that an architect responds to the sculpture which has a reference to the new wave in architecture that challenges traditional visual concepts of symmetry and balance. The two forms are independent and provide an interactive element. The cut and polished surfaces are prism like and are windows into the castings as these surfaces reflect changing views inviting transport as one moves around the piece.
Exhibition in Venice, Italy
An opportunity to exhibit my sand cast sculptures in Venice, Italy, organized by Luca Berta and Francesca Giubilei of VENICE ART PROJECTS, was a compliment of the highest order. Sand casting glass is not done in Murano and there is genuine interest in my casting technique. I demonstrated sand casting at the Anfora de Renzo Ferro in Murano with Venetian glass artist, Michele Burato.
A selection of the exhibited works are included here.
