Akie Haga - Soft Echo
Artist: Akie Haga
Title: Soft Echo
Materials: Borosilicate glass
Dimensions: 200 x 60 mm
Value: $2,800
“Molten glass is my chosen material. I can feel the honey-like texture by blowing into and sculpting it. It is the intimate sensory connection with the material that fascinates me endlessly.”
In her final year of her glass art training at Canberra School of Art, Australian National University, Akie Haga started focusing on flameworking glass, creating works that are extremely intricate and delicate. Since graduating in 2004, Akie has continued to explore and expand her flameworking practice.
Akie was born in Japan, a country with a strong culture and aesthetic. In her early 20s she left Japan, travelling extensively until finally settling in Australia. Through her discovery of different cultures, languages, and colours in city and nature, she has been developing her visual language and continues to do so. Her Japaneseness is still at the core of her creative process in valuing fine craftsmanship and attention to detail. Akie perceives her visual language as the fruit of the cross pollination of the first and second chapters of her life.
This work is part of the Art Auction Exhibition at Belconnen Arts Centre, on display until 30 November. Successful bidders will be contacted after the auction with payment instructions. Items can be collected from Belconnen Arts Centre once payment is received from Monday 1 December. If you're interstate, please contact CAPO to arrange postage.
Artist: Akie Haga
Title: Soft Echo
Materials: Borosilicate glass
Dimensions: 200 x 60 mm
Value: $2,800
“Molten glass is my chosen material. I can feel the honey-like texture by blowing into and sculpting it. It is the intimate sensory connection with the material that fascinates me endlessly.”
In her final year of her glass art training at Canberra School of Art, Australian National University, Akie Haga started focusing on flameworking glass, creating works that are extremely intricate and delicate. Since graduating in 2004, Akie has continued to explore and expand her flameworking practice.
Akie was born in Japan, a country with a strong culture and aesthetic. In her early 20s she left Japan, travelling extensively until finally settling in Australia. Through her discovery of different cultures, languages, and colours in city and nature, she has been developing her visual language and continues to do so. Her Japaneseness is still at the core of her creative process in valuing fine craftsmanship and attention to detail. Akie perceives her visual language as the fruit of the cross pollination of the first and second chapters of her life.
This work is part of the Art Auction Exhibition at Belconnen Arts Centre, on display until 30 November. Successful bidders will be contacted after the auction with payment instructions. Items can be collected from Belconnen Arts Centre once payment is received from Monday 1 December. If you're interstate, please contact CAPO to arrange postage.