08 August 2010

Working in the Studio - Tim Tate


Seasonal Changes by Tim Tate
photography by
Anything Photographic

Glass-meister Tim Tate is working on some new series for SOFA Chicago in November. Here is a sneak peak at some of the works he is completing.
Tim's series "Seasonal Changes" incorporates cast and blown glass, electronics and videos. Mr Tate has been working non-stop on work for this and a number of other major shows - keep posted for pics of some of his other projects as they complete!


Spring Awakening
Blown and Cast Glass, Electronics, Video
18 x 7 x 7
Inside are cast glass sprouting crocus bulbs. On the top finial is a bouquet of cast glass flowers. The video is a time lapse of flowers opening and closing.
Autumn Transformations
Blown and Cast Glass, Electronics, Video
18 x 8 x 8
Inside are cast chrysanthemums, top finials is covered in dozens of cast glass acorns. Video is of ripe grain in a soft wind.


Autumn Transformations (detail)
Blown and Cast Glass, Electronics, Video
18 x 8 x 8


Winter Warmth
Blown and Cast Glass, Electronics, Video
18 x 8 x 8
Inside are cast glass snowflakes and pine cones. The finial is of holly surrounding a teapot. The video is a city scape of rooftops with snow falling.



Summer Dreamin'
Blown and Cast Glass, Electronics, Video
18 x 8 x 8
Inside are stacks of watering cans. Video is of light reflecting off a swimming pool


Summer Dreamin' (detail)
Blown and Cast Glass, Electronics, Video
18 x 8 x 8

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