Dori Settles

Email:Info@funkydori.com

Website:http://Dorisettles.com

Region:World

World country:United States

Technique:Casting, Kiln work

Occupation:Artist, Educator

Discipline:Decorative, Sculptural

Areas of Interest:Exhibition, Networking, Techniques

Product:Commission, Sculptural, Sculpture

Country:United States

County:Other

You can buy my work from:
https://dorisettles.com/

Social media Links:
https://www.instagram.com/funkydoriart/

Pâte de verre remains Dori’s preferred and primary technique in her artistic practice. Whenever possible, she incorporates salvaged glass into her creations, showcasing her commitment to sustainability. Much of her work draws inspiration from the beauty of nature, exemplified by a glass leaf ornament that graced the People’s Christmas Tree at the White House in 2022.

Shoes: Storytellers of our Lives is a traveling exhibit of glass shoes accompanied with stories written by the shoe owners. These stories, translated into glass represent our common humanity. Like people, glass is both forgiving and easily shattered. It is sometimes clear, and other times opaque. It can allow us to see inside, or look outside. Glass is the perfect medium to translate this expression into an exhibit built out of empathy. The result of using the pâte de verre technique lends to an added feeling of fragility, another reminder of the importance of honoring and holding space for others.