LIN MCJUNKIN

Like many glass artists, my interest in glass grew out of early experiments with ceramics. Many of my glass pieces begin as clay forms pressed into the sand, plaster or metal molds I began using while working at Pilchuck International Glass School. ln my studio north of Seattle, I utilize the heat of my commitment, as well as that of my kilns and torches, to transform recycled glass and metal into sculptural elements for private and public commissions... Heat is not only an essential tool in forming my work, but it's also the focusing concept of my recent work about global warming. Because of my parallel career as a science educator, I feel compelled to advocate for the health of our planet and its inhabitants in artwork that is both visually and intellectually captivating.

Primary location: Anacortes United States