Sculpture > Presence within Absence

Cups of Comfort
pate de verre cast glass, tatted lace
2" X 5.25" X 4"
2010
Cups of Comfort
pate de verre cast glass, tatted lace
2" X 5.25" X 4"
2010
"...and four to go."
cast glass, manipulated tin with stamped aluminum strips, wooden chair
38" X 17" X 16"
2010
"...and four to go."
cast glass, manipulated tin with stamped aluminum strips, wooden chair
38" X 17" X 16"
2010
"...and four to go."
cast glass, manipulated tin with stamped aluminum strips, wooden chair
38" X 17" X 16"
2010
Shells of Remembrance
fabric, eggshells
56" X 31"
2010
Preserve
jelly jars, cutlery, wooden shelf with cast iron brackets
15.5" X 29.5" X 5.5"
2010
Preserve
jelly jars, cutlery, wooden shelf with cast iron brackets
15.5" X 29.5" X 5.5"
2010
Shells of Remembrance
fabric, eggshells
56" X 31"
2010
Preserve
jelly jars, cutlery, wooden shelf with cast iron brackets
15.5" X 29.5" X 5.5"
2010
Recipes
found objects
shelf, 15" X 12"
2010
Recipes
found objects
shelf, 15" X 12"
2010
Warmth
stove burners, copper, plate glass with fire on enamels
22" X 20" X 2"
2009
Warmth
stove burners, copper, plate glass with fire on enamels
22" X 20" X 2"
2009
Pantry
hotworked jars, cutlery
jars of various dimensions
2010
Pantry
hotworked jars, cutlery
jars of various dimensions
2010
Pantry
hotworked jars, cutlery
jars of various dimensions
2010
Homeplace
blown glass, vegetable seeds, dirt, quilts of burlap and wool, metal bed frames
20" X 95" X 68"
2010
Homeplace
blown glass, vegetable seeds, dirt, quilts of burlap and wool, metal bed frames
20" X 95" X 68"
2010
Homeplace
blown glass, vegetable seeds, dirt, quilts of burlap and wool, metal bed frames
20" X 95" X 68"
2010
Homelpace
blown glass, vegetable seeds, dirt, quilts of burlap and wool, metal bed frames
20" X 95" X 68"
2010
Homeplace
blown glass, vegetable seeds, dirt, quilts of burlap and wool, metal bed frames
20" X 95" X 68"
2010
Kitchen Garden
flameworked glass, burlap and wool
56" X 31"
2010
Kitchen Garden
flameworked glass, burlap and wool
56" X 31"
2010
Kitchen Garden
flameworked glass, burlap and wool
56" X 31"
2010
Linens
tatted lace, burlap and wool
shelf, 15" X 12"
2010
Linens
tatted lace, burlap and wool
shelf, 15" X 12"
2010
Linens
tatted lace, burlap and wool
shelf, 15" X 12"
2010
Welcome Home
cast glass, cast iron, dirt
hook, 5.5" X 3.25" X 14"
2010
Welcome Home
cast glass, cast iron, dirt
hook, 5.5" X 3.25" X 14"
2010
Welcome Home
cast glass, cast iron, dirt
hook, 5.5" X 3.25" X 14"
2010
Delicate Heritage
hotworked and sandblasted glass, tatted lace, found drying rack
37" X 35" X 24"
2010
Delicate Heritage
hotworked and sandblasted glass, tatted lace, found drying rack
37" X 35" X 24"
2010
Resting
cast glass, tatted lace
0.75" X 7.5" X 1.5"
2010
Resting
cast glass, tatted lace
0.75" X 7.5" X 1.5"
2010
Nurtured Growth
blown and flameworked glass, quilted fabric, tatted lace, stamped ash wood
6'8" X 5' X 4'6"
2009
Nurtured Growth
blown and flameworked glass, quilted fabric, tatted lace, stamped ash wood
6'8" X 5' X 4'6"
2009
Nurtured Growth
blown and flameworked glass, quilted fabric, tatted lace, stamped ash wood
6'8" X 5' X 4'6"
2009
Nurtured Growth
blown and flameworked glass, quilted fabric, tatted lace, stamped ash wood
6'8" X 5' X 4'6"
2009

This body of work was initially inspired by my personal past and concerns with retaining one’s memory. I wanted to create strong links to the values found at home and the importance of human connection. As the work evolved, the work became less about just my personal past and more about the comfort of time.

With time, certain objects become very important in our life. They remind us of past events, which can create a feeling of loss, but that feeling is a bittersweet. It is one that roots us in the past, but helps us continue to make decisions for the future. The objects are therefore timeless symbols of various lessons we have learned.

I want to engage with the viewer and their own memories, in hope to share a feeling of comfort, knowing that the markings of time has helped create who we are and prepare us for the future.

Jennifer A. Halvorson