About the artwork
Geometric precision defines the visual structure of this pentagonal optical glass volume, which is shaped with faceted planes reminiscent of carved flint. A central circular aperture pierces the solid mass, exposing the interior optical depth and establishing a direct dialogue between positive mass and negative space. The surface of the central aperture features a textured, organic relief that contrasts sharply with the mirror-like flatness of the exterior facets. As light enters the structure, internal refractions shift according to the viewer's position, causing the perceived geometry to dissolve and transform. The interplay between absolute transparency and dense, opaque reflection creates an optical illusion where the physical boundaries of the material appear fluid. Through this arrangement, the composition investigates the behavioral properties of industrial glass when subjected to manual cutting and polishing.
Expert opinion
Fusing high-precision optical materials with organic internal textures, this sculpture demonstrates the technical rigor characteristic of contemporary studio glass practices. By isolating light refraction as the primary sculptural medium, the creator aligns with a lineage of kinetic and optical artists who utilize transparency to destabilize static volumes. Within the broader contemporary market, such objects occupy a niche intersecting fine art sculpture and precision craft.
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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