Early Slumped Glass Works
This slumped glass brooch presents a softly squared, slightly tilted form that frames a vivid, flower-like kilim motif suspended beneath a translucent, milky surface. At its centre, a compact cluster of blue and yellow glass elements forms a geometric core, reminiscent of a stylised blossom or woven rosette. From this centre, petal-like green forms radiate outward in a rhythmic, circular pattern, giving the composition a sense of growth and outward energy.
The green elements appear gently blurred at their edges, softened by heat and partially dissolved into the surrounding glass, while small white dots scattered across the surface add lightness and visual texture, like pollen or dew. Warm orange accents punctuate the corners, acting as visual anchors and balancing the cooler greens and blues at the centre.
The slumping process has introduced subtle undulations, internal fractures, and variations in thickness, which unevenly catch and refract light. This creates a shimmering surface that shifts as the brooch moves, enhancing the sense of depth and layering.
Overall, the piece feels both decorative and contemplative, a contemporary glass interpretation of a kilim floral-inspired motif, where colour, symmetry, and material transformation converge to evoke vitality, memory, and the quiet persistence of pattern.