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Courtesy of De Santillana Foundation

Laura de Santillana
"White Powder", 2010
Hand-blown, shaped and mirrored glass, powders
H13 3/8 x W7 1/8 x D7 1/8 in
H34 x W18 x D18 cm
H34 x W18 x D18 cm
LS25NY12 (LS2010_SUN11)
Copyright The Artist
The radiant iridescence achieved at the Tacoma Museum of Glass articulates de Santillana’s explorative attention to the dichotomous relationships inherent to the medium of glass: transparent or opaque, reflective or matte, textured or smooth. The interior glass layer is mirrored in golden hues, smooth and uninterrupted, reflecting all light in true opacity. The exterior layer, wrapped in a coat of glowing white powders tinged blue, is produced from metal powders that yield semi-transparent, matte, and textured that are intensified in juxtaposition to mirrored gold.