Nature’s Dance – Glass Artistry of Michèle Oberdieck
Stepping into the creative realm of Michèle Oberdieck is to immerse oneself in an enchanting dance of colour, form, and light. Oberdieck, a distinguished glass artist and Royal College of Art alumnus, translates the delicate beauty of organic shapes into mesmerising glassworks. Drawing inspiration from the fleeting transformation of tulip petals, her glass pieces capture a poetic narrative of growth and decay. With a background in textile design from the Glasgow School of Art, her profound understanding of colour and texture breathes life into her creations, manifesting as dynamic pieces that echo the rhythm of nature.
The captivating interplay of colour and light in Oberdieck’s glassworks owes much to her thoughtful process. Unlike other mediums where colour application follows shape formation, blown glass necessitates starting with the colour. Oberdieck embraces this unique aspect of her craft, exploring how different colours react to heat, their movement, and how they interact with each other. Each piece, hand-shaped while hot, is the result of meticulous planning and testing. Despite the required precision, there’s a captivating spontaneity to her work, reflecting the continuous ebb and flow of creation.
Exhibiting internationally from Italy and France to South Korea and Canada, Oberdieck has carved a distinctive niche in contemporary glass art. Her recent participation in the prestigious Collect Open 2023 at Somerset House and her selection for the European Prize for Applied Art Exhibition 2022 in Belgium underline her growing recognition. Through each luminescent creation, Michèle Oberdieck continues to enchant audiences, crafting a visual symphony of nature’s dance within her glassworks.
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