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Seekers
presents the work of Raimundas Lapsys, who carves on crystal vessels and creates
dichroic geometric glass sculpture that explore the interplay of light and color
with dramatic visual effects. As a fine artist working in glass, Lapsys uses
dichroic glass to create visual statements that challenge the viewer's
perception of color and structure. He was one of the first artists to appreciate
and take advantage of the artistic quantities of dichroic glass.
Classic
and modern architectural forms have inspired him create a series of optically
kinetic glass sculptures. The cube form is one of nature’s basic shapes and
Ray utilizes it with geometric dichroic segments.
His cube sculptures challenge the viewer with colors and textured
patterns that flash and change color from one polished surface to another as the
viewer moves around the piece.
Lapsys'
use of dichroic glass combines high technology with art. This rare, space age
glass both refracts and reflects light, causing colors within the sculpture to
shift dramatically.
To
create his sculptures, Lapsys employs a variety of techniques, including
glassblowing, sandblasting, laminating, polishing and carving, as well as other,
more esoteric methods.
Each
sculpture invites the viewer to look inside and through the glass for shapes,
images and forms that appear to change with the light source and angle of
vision.
The
word dichroic is Greek -- di means two and chroic means color. Dichroic glass
was developed in the 1960s for use in high technology applications. It
manipulates light in two ways, transmitting one color while reflecting another.
It appears to change colors when the viewer moves in relation to the piece,
creating a dynamic artistic effect.
Ray
also creates a series of carved crystal bowls. Some carry intricate geometric
themes while others display scenes inspired by the artist’s surroundings. Each
sculpture is signed and dated by the artist.
Lapsys
was born in
Lithuania
and studied glass engraving in
Austria
and
Italy
before immigrating to the
United States
. He lives and maintains his studio in
Illinois
.
His
work has been shown at major galleries and juried exhibitions throughout the
United States
.
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