In blowing and shaping glass, the moistened newspaper, often called pad paper, facilitates the shaping and tempering of molten glass. An intricate dialectic between the glass and the paper medium lies within this procedural framework. As the glass undergoes manipulation, it gradually imprints onto the skin of the paper, thereby effecting a progressive combustion of their layers. This transformative process yields a visual narrative wherein intricate patterns emerge, suggestive of organic structures, such as pulmonary tissues, subtly etched onto the paper's surface. Burning, symbolic of elemental fire, invokes contemplation on vitality, purification, and annihilation. This nuanced interrelationship between the paper as a tool for forming glass and the archival inscription of the process reveal multiple unseen layers. Within this process, the shaped paper assumes a sculptural presence as the body and the carbonized imprints acting as negatives, leave traces of the body’s impression.
The more I used paper the more I bear witness to the ephemeral yet indelible marks left by the molten glass. Each manipulation etched a story onto its surface, a testament to the dynamic interplay between form and material. This fascination with the paper's role as both witness and medium of transformation sparked my enduring interest in exploring the nuances of shaping glass and documenting its journey through the surface of this seemingly humble yet profoundly significant tool. The paper became a visual recording of memory.
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