Mental Pictures 01 (Limited Edition)
By Baku Takahashi
Paper Collective is thrilled to introduce the sculptural practice of renowned Japanese glass artists Baku Takahashi - better known as Baku Glass. Created in an edition of 6 pieces available exclusively from Paper Collective, Mental Pictures 01 is formed through the shaping of clear molten glass at over 1,000 degrees in temperature, with coloured glass powder added and fused with Baku's glass forms. They are then cold worked - carved and polished to reveal layers of the inner crystal clear glass, providing the final piece with an added three-dimensionality.
His forms are inspired by memories of landscapes, objects and contemporary culture, brought together in an intuiative and dream-like manner.
Size: 7x7x13 cm
Baku Takahashi (JP)
Born in Fukuoka, Japan, in 1986. After studying glass art at Tama Art University, Baku Takahashi worked as an assistant to glass artist Yoshihiko Takahashi and as a staff member at Azumino Glass Studio. In 2015, he established his studio in Fukuoka, where he produces three-dimensional glass sculptures. Alongside his artistic practice, he co-founded the glassware brand "TOUMEI" in 2016 with fellow glass artist Tomoko Wada. His work begins with visual images from memory - landscapes, objects created by others, or images from the internet. Digging from these fragments, Baku sketches them out while slightly distorting them in a relaxed state of mind. He recreated these fragments through a combination of hot and cold work with solid glass - shaping each form whilst molten hot, before cutting, grinding and polishes before assembling them into other-worldly arrangements.
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