Marc Tickle
I design glass kaleidoscopes and clocks that are
sculpturally appealing on the outside, and spatially
revealing on the inside. Sculptures within sculptures.
Combining art with science I strive to achieve three
dimensional interior images in my kaleidoscopes that defy
the space that they occupy. Using geometric principles, and
the aesthetic values of sacred geometry, my work conveys a
harmonic balance of shape, colour and form. A strong thread
of continuity is carried through from the outside to the
interior image.
My creative energy is well and truly fed with the design
process. For both the clocks and the kaleidoscopes I slump
and fuse glass, I use Italian lampworking techniques, I
roll out clay and fire the molds, upon which I slump the
glass. I make my paint from mica powders, which I then use
to reverse paint on the glass.
Much of my work finds its source from the natural
complexity of our surroundings. An occasional glass of wine
at night and some delicious cheese helps too.
