Curatorial Statement on The Interlocking Worlds of Glass, Science, and Art
The 28 diverse artists represented in this show draw inspiration from across a wide spectrum of scientific inquiry. They express their ideas through the glass objects, mixed-media sculptures, and site-specific installations strategically placed throughout the museum.
From the exquisite precision of scientific glass apparatus to the light bending optics of color, the artists employ glass in a variety of manners to take advantage of the material’s unique properties.
Like catalysts of curiosity, the suggested narratives and scientific principles embedded in the artworks are prisms through which to rediscover the wonder and fun of the glass treasures and mysterious objects that fill this museum.
Explore. Question. Learn. Smile.
