Momentum

Momentum is a collection of glass-blown objects, embodying my knowledge through the symbiotic interplay between ceramics and glass.

This project is now archived and was part of DDW24

This project is part of
FINISHED FORMS: mastery of materials

Momentum #030

Rinke Joosten

Momentum is a collection of glass-blown objects capturing a fleeting moment in time, combining expertise, embodied knowledge, and the intimate dance between maker and medium. Glass, still formable, is blown into hand-shaped ceramic molds that decay during the process, ensuring each piece is unique.

A Testament to Authenticity & Craftsmanship

In the modern era we live in, mechanisation, mass production, and efficiency often overshadow the subtlety of human creativity. In our industrial age, the handmade and the human imprint serve as vital marks in the search for authenticity. Momentum stands as a testimony to this ethos - a tribute to the symbiotic relationship between (in)efficiency and creative freedom within the art of craftsmanship.

The Essence of Momentum

With this collection of glass-blown objects, I try to capture a fleeting moment in time - one that encompasses expertise, embodied knowledge, and the intimate dance between maker and medium. The brief moment when glass is still formable, combined with the hand-formed ceramic moulds in which the glass is blown into, creates this moment. The physical work required for this can be seen in the Momentums: how my hands shape the ceramics plays an important role in the result. No Momentum is the same because the mould decays during the glass-blowing process. Momentum aims to capture a moment in time, and recognizes the expertise and embodied knowledge that artisans possess in their relationship with specific materials. Momentum is a collection of glass blown objects that have become knowledge artefacts of my embodied knowledge, within the symbiotic interplay of ceramics and glass.