About the artwork
This glass sculpture by artist Siltof has a streamlined pentagonal shape, evoking the rough lines of primitive flint. A central hole through the object reveals the full thickness of the glass, highlighting the subtle interplay between the material's transparency and density. The piece plays on contrasts between solids and voids, creating a visual tension where light reflects and seeps through the sculpture's facets. The object becomes elusive to the naked eye, changing shape and appearance according to the angle of view and variations in light. Here, Siltof demonstrates the perfection of his technique, a blend of cutting-edge technology and traditional know-how.
Expert opinion
This sculpture, which combines new techniques, know-how and the poetry of glass, is typical of the work of glass artist Siltof.
About the artist
Siltof (real name Christophe Petitjean) began working with flat glass in 1991 as a self-taught artist at Miroiterie Petitjean, which he now runs, and where he combined cutting-edge technology and traditional know-how from the outset. In 2014, his meeting with Yann Zoritchak (renowned glassmaker and sculptor) prompted him to launch himself as a glass sculptor artist under the name Siltof, a fusion of his first name and "silica", the essential element of glass. His sculptures, made from the purest glass, play with light, shapes and reflections, creating enchanting pieces. In 2021, he will collaborate with Olivier Juteau to create a glass sword for Boucheron, designed by Claire Choisne. He has won several awards, including the Josette Renaux Grand Jury Prize at the FIMA competition in Baccarat in 2019 and the silver medal in sculpture at the Vittel show in 2023. Siltof regularly exhibits at Galerie Raugraff in Nancy and Galerie Pygmalion in Saint-Nazaire.
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