01/24/2026
Sheer Memory
This seven-piece series started with the same inputs each time, but I varied the cane patterns: white or black fine-filigree cane, worked into ballontini-style twisted cane, then fused and rolled up using the same core process with each piece.
From there, things changed based on small choices—how much twist I added, how hard I pushed the indents, and when I stopped trying to “fix” things and let the glass do what it wanted to do. A lot of the work happened in those moments of deciding whether to intervene or just leave something alone.
Not every decision led where I expected. One piece didn’t make it. It broke late in the process, after most of the work was already done. I’m sharing it anyway because it’s part of the story. In glass—and honestly in health too—you can do a lot of things right and still end up with something that can’t hold together. Ignoring that doesn’t teach you much. Paying attention to it does.
The point of this series wasn’t to force variation, but to see how small changes add up. Even starting from the same setup, no two pieces landed the same way.
I’ve been influenced by artists whose work shows how subtle shifts, disciplined repetition, and respect for material can carry a lot of presence—without needing to announce themselves loudly.
Posting this here as a reminder that slowing down, paying attention, and respecting the process matters—whether you’re working with glass, health, or anything that takes time to build.
Huge thanks to .a.iannucci at for his steady guidance, sharp eye, and patience throughout this process. These pieces wouldn’t exist without his teaching and support.
