Rick Eggert

My work explores notions of creation and the nature of the universe. These groupings and installations use ideas like change, growth, and time to illustrate the way the universe has become what it now is. They stem from my origins as an animation student so movement has become the predominate visual component in my work. Motion sums up the cosmos succinctly. These pieces usually involve some type of progression or graduation. The time element is typically expressed as “frozen time” or stages of time. Each piece can be seen as a frame in a movie, changing over time, or as one complete organism. Because these sculptures are made of multiple elements, issues of interrelationships are brought up as well. It is also the goal to maintain a certain fluidity throughout all the works. The process of working with molten glass lends itself wonderfully. All the forms I use deal with the elastic characteristics of glass. The way I work is very much a part of the work. Sculptures rarely end up as they were originally envisioned. My approach is to be like nature, using mutation and selection to let each work evolve and grow.

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