objects and glass
Artist Statement
Shandra McLane
A native of California, Shandra McLane, now lives and teaches at her home in New Hampshire. She has studied glass technique both at Pilchuck School of Glass in Stanwood, Washington and at the Rhode Island School of Design. She has taught at Plymouth State University and also completed graduate studies there. McLane’s multiple and complex process results in work of stunning simplicity.
She describes the work in her exhibit Fire and Ice: “Luminous, strong – clear, direct – delicate, yet bold. These complementary opposites in glass work are evident, both in the material itself and in the design and process I employ in my studio. Light, color, form and texture are combined at its essential core.
I come to glass by way of an interest in Scandinavian and Modernist design cultivated in my twenties. For me, the pleasure of the design, fabrication and finished piece, are the framework of a life filled with beautiful objects which make our lives richer and more meaningful. In this Scandinavian tradition, one finds an understated refinement, which is stylishly unobtrusive and accessible by all.”
….”I strive to create work that embodies elements of joy, integrity, practicality and , of course, aesthetics. “It is my hope that you and your family enjoy these pieces as much as I enjoyed creating them.”