Artist Statement

I knew getting back to my glass to create a body of work for this show would not be easy after being away from it for personal reasons. In order for me to move forward I went back to a series I created a few years ago, called “Looking Back” and added three more pieces. My “Looking Back” series uses the contrast of black and white, geometric shapes and pops of bright colors that come together like a puzzle. “Black Bamboo Garden” mirror was inspired by a bamboo found in Portland, Oregon, where you can also find Bullseye Glass. My vessel contribution to the “wall” was made by layering primary colors with pastel colors to create a unique color palette. 2018 is the year I found my Voice again.

Biography

Christine Hekimian began her career in glass in 1998 at the Gary Rosenthal Collection in Kensington, Maryland, one of the area’s largest glass production studios. It was there that she developed her skills in glass making. During her time at the Rosenthal Collection she was promoted to product manager and a glass designer for product development. She has a degree in Interior Design which she has found very helpful as she works with glass. She has studied with leading glass artists, including Richard La Londe, Jeremy Lepisto, Norm Dobbins, Dan Fenton among others. Christine is one of the founding members of The Art Glass Center at Glen Echo National Park and is currently a Resident Artist where she has taught various forms of kiln-formed glass. She is a member of the National Capitol Art Glass Guild. Her work has been in many exhibits and has been featured in galleries and private collections.