Piccadilly 2008

This is Lino Tagliapietra’s "Piccadilly", made of glass, but, heck, it could be a painting. Look at that process! It’s all about the line, isn't it? Now, glass is obviously very different from paint but there’s something about the way Tagliapietra has worked with this medium that has made a painting in glass. There is a dynamism to these lines and how they wrap around this form, that it gives the object a very real sense of movement. The colour is opaque and translucent, all at the same time. It catches and refracts light in the most beautiful way! That blue stripe that runs around the center is like a horizon line, or a bolt of lightning. It's an accent that adds another dimension to the whole piece. It’s like a nod to the history of glassmaking, but also a bold step forward, which reminds me of Anni Albers and her textile works. So beautiful, yet simple. Art really is an ongoing conversation, isn’t it?