Linear Murmuration
by Malina Cipleu
18" x 5" x 1"
As we go through life, every moment is like a murmur. Every choice, or every step we take, and every person we meet adds to the bigger picture of our lives. Like the starlings' murmuration, our journeys are an ongoing dance of discovery, where the destination is not as significant as the beauty found in the movement itself.
Artist Statement:
In my work, I try to capture in glass fleeting instances of beauty giving them an illusion of permanence. Drawing inspiration from the delicate moments that weave the tapestry of our lives, I find beauty in the transient, where scenes unfold swiftly—a footprint erased by the tide, morning fog dissipating, a group of tinny mushrooms peeking from under a log, or distant laughter of once-young children.
As a glass artist, I find the medium fascinating in its transparency, reflection, fragility, and strength, as I allow it to guide me, understand it, and embrace the unexpected. Sheets of glass, enamels, and glass powders transform under the kiln's heat and provide me with a vocabulary I couldn’t find in words.
Within each piece lies a quiet conversation between form and emotion—a storytelling that I hope will connect profoundly with viewers and allow them to continue the story through their own lens.
by Malina Cipleu
18" x 5" x 1"
As we go through life, every moment is like a murmur. Every choice, or every step we take, and every person we meet adds to the bigger picture of our lives. Like the starlings' murmuration, our journeys are an ongoing dance of discovery, where the destination is not as significant as the beauty found in the movement itself.
Artist Statement:
In my work, I try to capture in glass fleeting instances of beauty giving them an illusion of permanence. Drawing inspiration from the delicate moments that weave the tapestry of our lives, I find beauty in the transient, where scenes unfold swiftly—a footprint erased by the tide, morning fog dissipating, a group of tinny mushrooms peeking from under a log, or distant laughter of once-young children.
As a glass artist, I find the medium fascinating in its transparency, reflection, fragility, and strength, as I allow it to guide me, understand it, and embrace the unexpected. Sheets of glass, enamels, and glass powders transform under the kiln's heat and provide me with a vocabulary I couldn’t find in words.
Within each piece lies a quiet conversation between form and emotion—a storytelling that I hope will connect profoundly with viewers and allow them to continue the story through their own lens.
by Malina Cipleu
18" x 5" x 1"
As we go through life, every moment is like a murmur. Every choice, or every step we take, and every person we meet adds to the bigger picture of our lives. Like the starlings' murmuration, our journeys are an ongoing dance of discovery, where the destination is not as significant as the beauty found in the movement itself.
Artist Statement:
In my work, I try to capture in glass fleeting instances of beauty giving them an illusion of permanence. Drawing inspiration from the delicate moments that weave the tapestry of our lives, I find beauty in the transient, where scenes unfold swiftly—a footprint erased by the tide, morning fog dissipating, a group of tinny mushrooms peeking from under a log, or distant laughter of once-young children.
As a glass artist, I find the medium fascinating in its transparency, reflection, fragility, and strength, as I allow it to guide me, understand it, and embrace the unexpected. Sheets of glass, enamels, and glass powders transform under the kiln's heat and provide me with a vocabulary I couldn’t find in words.
Within each piece lies a quiet conversation between form and emotion—a storytelling that I hope will connect profoundly with viewers and allow them to continue the story through their own lens.
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