The shape of Glass
Through out this project, Pepe Valenti explored and challenged the boundaries of glass slumping. Glass slumping is a technique in which glass objects are made in a kiln by means of shaping the glass over molds by firing them at high temperatures.
In this project the molds are made from ceramics and by adjusting the form and manipulating the size, the functional aspect of the mold is removed and transformed, becoming part of the end product.
After the glass has taken its shape, it is turned around in different ways and later on assembled with the ceramics to create a functional piece. This collection of domestic products has been approached from a very materialistic and technical point of view, which showcases the beauty and the potential of both, individually and combined.
‘The shape of Glass’ will be on show at Isola Design District
During Milan Design Week 2023
18 ⎯ 23 April, 2023
www.isola.design
Photography: Dennis Olijve, Pepe Valenti