Jason Chakravarty is a mixed media,
object maker living in Arizona. The majority of his work is cast glass and
often incorporates neon for illumination. Glass can be anything; thick, thin,
shiny, dull, rough, smooth, transparent, or opaque. It is the only material
that can capture light. While material and notably glass are important, his
emphasis is within the narrative. His most recent works are semi-auto
biographical and reflect on human relationships, communication, and social
networking.
Jason Chakravarty began incorporating glass
through the use of neon into his sculpture in 1998 while attending Arizona
State University. He was employed for four years at a commercial neon sign shop
where he learned technical fundamentals of the neon process. In 2002 he began
illuminating hot shop forms and kiln casting glass while attending graduate
school at California State University Fullerton. He has many taken workshops
and has taught neon and kiln
casting workshops nationwide. His work
has been shown in over 100 exhibitions and is represented
commercially in several galleries. Jason's studio is located in Arizona.