Ann Veronica Janssens Blue Glass Roll 405/2, 2019

The sculpture consists of a cylinder of blue cast glass. Both external and internal surfaces have been frosted with acid, creating a contrast with the semi-polished sides of the cylinder. Small air bubbles have been imprisoned in the glass during the process, bringing apparent lightness to the otherwise heavy work. The glass comes from the Czech Republic and its transformation requires a time-consuming process that allows the glass to cool down very slowly. The work belongs to a series begun in 2017 that comprises three other blue glass rolls of various sizes, and one water green glass roll.