Fractured Umsebenzi Ophathelene Nobuciko Bengilazi by Julie Conway

Fractured Umsebenzi Ophathelene Nobuciko Bengilazi by Julie Conway is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ubuciko Obuhle Competition Category.

InsimbiUbuciko Obuhle· 2023

Fractured Umsebenzi Ophathelene Nobuciko Bengilazi

by Julie Conway

Client: Illuminata Art Glass Design

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ubuciko Obuhle Category

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The Design

About Fractured Umsebenzi Ophathelene Nobuciko Bengilazi

I-Fractured yinsimbi yobuciko bengilazi eyakhelwe indawo ethile yangaphakathi. Lo msebenzi wenziwe ngezingxenye eziyishumi nesishiyagalolunye zengilazi eyayishiswa ngamunye, ezisusela ku-254 kuya ku-650 millimitha ubude. Ingxenye ngayinye yengilazi iphothiwe ngesahlulelo segolide elingu-24K elikhandiwe noma isibuko sechrome sesiliva. Izicucu zesibuko esiphukile, izintambo kanye nezinto zokukhanyisa ziphelelisa lokhu kwakhiwa. Izindawo ezimbozwe zibonisa futhi ziphambanise ukukhanya ngaphakathi kokugoba kwesakhiwo ngasinye esifana nedayimane. Isakhiwo esifana nedayimane simele impilo kanye nezimpawu ezishiywa yimpilo. Le nsimbi ingahlelwa kabusha ukuze ihambisane namagumbi ahlukene.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Fractured Umsebenzi Ophathelene Nobuciko Bengilazi iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Fractured Umsebenzi Ophathelene Nobuciko Bengilazi ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Fractured Umsebenzi Ophathelene Nobuciko Bengilazi iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: I enjoy creating spectacular environments with blown glass and light. Chrome mirror coatings and 24K gold refract and reflect light in the bend of each diamond. The diamond represents us, our precious life. Sometimes we have scars or broken pieces that we mend, seeking our reflection in the bent and broken mirrors keeps us on track. We follow the lighted beacon through life's challenges.
Dimensions & Packaging: This installation can be re-configured into any interior space. The exhibition hall at Bellevue Arts Museum shown here is 5.5 meters by 6 meters tall.
Tags: blown glass, glass and light, lighting design, light art, installation, glass mirror,
Production Technology: Fractured is a wall/ room installation with 19 x Individual parts of hot blown glass at various sizes from 254-650 mm long. Each glass component is finished with 24K hammered gold leaf or silver chrome mirror. Broken mirror, cables, lighting elements are included.
Design Challenge: The challenge is always the risk of blowing glass into forms that I’ve have not tried before, then suspending them overhead!! Assembling and installation onsite to fit the room can only be imagined so far in design, then translated into the real 3D world. Breaking large mirrors added to the risk, and discovery of space shuttle tape for mirror pieces that could be removed from the wall, but hold up with strength. All came together onsite for the installation at the museum for the first time.
Research: Forming hot glass is taking molten sand at 2100F out of a furnace and filling the glass with our breath! It is nothing short of an alchemical process that is still quite impressive after 5000 years of history. Glass is utilized as a transcendent material in countless forms.
Inspiration: Fractured is a statement on finding ourselves in our modern society. It is challenging to find our reflection in the mirror, pulled in many directions, focused on many angles, and feeling like we are on a tight wire. Finding peace and tranquility in our ever demanding world is a challenge.
“I say— follow the light.” — Julie Conway
Project Duration: Fractured was a feature site-specific installation in the Bellevue Arts Museum in Washington State for the Glass Biennial "Glasstastic" displayed from November 9, 2018 – April 14, 2019 The piece is also the recipient Winner of LIT Awards Artisan Blown Glass 2018. Light in Theory Awards.
Operation Flow: I loved watching museum visitors interact with this installation. Taking selfies and finding inspiration in the works that reflect themselves. I usually design and install functional works for residential or hospitality locations, that are attractive and design oriented. Fractured was built from an artist statement and interactive theme.
Image Credits: All images shot by Alec Miller / Photographer