ERIN BLITZ

Erin Blitz is a fused glass artist located in Charleston, Illinois... I've always been drawn to geometric figures and visual repetition, and my glass work is no exception. Since discovering kiln-formed glass, I have found it to be the best medium for expressing my love of pattern while creating unique works that I find challenging... Working with fused and kiln-formed glass gives me the opportunity to experiment with endless possibilities. I enjoy the process; the step by step progression of building a work of art. I'll begin construction by cutting and stacking layers of glass. I often combine sheets of glass with other forms; stringers, coarse chunks of frit or even powdered glass. I'll separately fire pattern bars, pot melts, or pull cane from my vitrigraph kiln and cut the glass into slices to place atop layers of glass. I've also enjoyed integrating transparent areas into my work allowing the background or lack of color to play a part in the overall composition.