CAROLE FRÈVE
GLASS BLOWER
PROTECTION
In the early works of Protection, I explored the dichotomy between being and appearing. We have this sometimes fragile ego that we want to protect by projecting an enhanced, idealized image of ourselves. This theme also prompted me to reflect on our need to protect ourselves from the outside world.
By covering the glass with a superposition of metallic knit layers, I express this need to shelter within a shell. Unfortunately, this protection that reassures us by keeping us at a safe distance can lead us to withdraw into ourselves, to distance ourselves from our humanity.
Suspended Time, 2015
45 x 20 x 20cm
Electroformed copper knitting, glass and copper
Upstream, 2015
25 x 15 x 15 cm
Blown and kiln casted glass, knitted and electroformed copper wire, glass beads
Fragile nest of life, 2015
15 x 28 x 28 cm
Blown and kiln casted glass, knitted and electroformed copper wire, stainless steel
September, 2015
10 x 41 x 41 cm
Blown and kiln casted glass, electroformed copper
Incompatibility no. 2, 2007
33 x 28 x 23 cm
Blown, kiln casted and electroformed glass, copper
Alveoli, 2001
12 x 33 x 33 cm
Blown and kiln casted glass, knitted copper and brass wire
Take Care, 2001
12 x 48 x 23 cm
Blown and kiln casted glass, knitted and electroformed copper wir
Wavy, 2000
50 x 18 x 18 cm
Blown and kiln casted glass, knitted and electroformed copper wire
Otherness, 2000
19 x 22 x 22 cm
Blown and kiln casted glass, knitted and electroformed copper wire
Ligne brisée, 1995
Blown glass, wire mesh
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