ABOUT
INTRODUCTION:
My name is Sean Free Alcala , a contemporary glass artist living and working in Salida, California. As a Bay Area native and nature enthusiast, I have always been deeply connected to the environment, especially the beaches, rivers and lakes of the West Coast. My primary glass aesthetic is centered around the color, movement and energy of water.
I was blessed to be surrounded by a family of artists and makers, who showed me how to live a creative things by hand. Just after graduating college, my father David introduced me to kiln-formed glass while working at his studio gallery in Carmel, California. Glass is the perfect medium for my curious mind because the possibilities are endless. My process involves constant exploration and discovery of this magical material, while both in it's flowing molten state and cold solid form.
STATEMENT:
Life on our planet is born from and sustained by water. In many ways earth is defined by the immense oceans of water that nearly cover the entire globe. Looking out at waves can have healing effect, as they help bring us toward a meditative state that clears the mind. By capturing the color and feeling water, people have spoken about how my creations art able to remove stress and improve their overall mood. This precious natural resource has all too often been overlooked and underappreciated. As a result, we are polluting and warming our seas at a disastrous rate. Now, climate change has threatened our bodies of water and fragile ecosystems across the world.
Today, creators have an opportunity to influence humanity by making work that promotes environmental awareness and cultivates change in behavior. My intention as a glass artist is to capture the essence of water and help others realize the urgency of protecting and preserving our ocean for future generations to come.
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