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Maria Badshamiah

My name is Miss Maria Badshamiah, I am a Dyspraxic Glass artist (specifically working with tactile qualities of blown glass). I am inspired by landscapes, trips away, how the light refracts through the coloured glass and the textural elements created by this. I am inspired in creating patterns in my work, to create intrique, to give a sense of discovery within my work. I have a B.A (Honours) in Decorative arts degree. I am currently working on my M.A in Creative Practice specialising in experimenting with techniques for blown glassware to develop my glassware further. I have undertaken work experience with Sir Peter Layton and have had one to one training to build up my glass skills. My blown Glass vases were featured in the World of Interiors Magazine in their artistic features section in 2017, exhibited at the BCTF, sold through UK galleries and to private collectors abroad.

Recent work has been inspired by observing light refraction through coloured glass and the relationship and connection of this glass, to the space around it and how this creates a personal immersive experience with the observer. Creating a visual new immersive experience through experimenting with the use of new techniques, with the inspiration of Constellations and galaxies. A set colour range to fully appreciate the reactive qualities of the glass colours is used, layered in a way that creates an aesthetic interest and by using recycled glass heated by an electric powered furnace. This helps me to create bespoke unique galaxy inspired glass vessels that are sustainable in their design.

The viewer is invited to explore the tactile and textural quality of the glass, to be immersed in its’ beauty particularly when this is viewed with light underneath it and creates a beautiful organic refraction of colours to create calm.

Blue Galactic sphere refraction , Maria Badshamiah

Blue Galactic sphere in situ , Maria Badshamiah

Orange Galactic sphere on marble , Maria Badshamiah

Blue Galactic sphere refraction , Maria Badshamiah

Orange Galactic sphere , Maria Badshamiah