Natalia Baran
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Hello! I'm Natalia, a 3D design student, working with ceramics to create refined designs.
I am currently influenced by kinetic forms within nature, particularly the way sea glass changes through years of erosion.
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Glass is a waste material and should not belong on a beach, as it can harm animals. However, once it starts to wear away, its edges soften, and the glass turns frosted, creating a beautiful waste material. Once wet, it can appear clear as if it were new, and it glimmers, reflecting the sun’s rays in beautiful, majestic ways. Even on the dirtiest beaches, this material can be found and collected, offering a way to remove waste whilst reminding individuals of their time spent away from home.
Whilst experimenting with this glazing process, I found that it creates cracks forming from rapid cooling within the kiln. The textures mimic those found within seaglass, as rocks grind against the glass, causing parts to chip off. Impurities within the material, such as any metal or salt, sometimes cause discolouration and spotting, producing a piece with varied colour and crackling results.
