Containers for 'magical substances' like the elixir of life have inspired this series of work, which reflects on how the perception of an object is related to its use. The exterior rough texture symbolises time and decay, while the shiny inner surface evokes the inner energy held by the piece.
Having studied glass design and glassblowing in the UK, Sweden, France and the US, Beate Einen acknowledges the interplay of cultural influences in he ...