l’Association des Arts du Verre du Canada

Krissie Amaral

Krissie Amaral

Rockwood, ON, CA

My artistic research is exploring existentialism within the human condition. Multidisciplinary artist using the reflective medium of glass to evoke a visceral meditative reaction from the viewer. Experimenting with mirrors and various techniques such as glass painting and soldering assembly. Inspired by the Baroque ornamentation and its expressive movement as well as the idea of the ‘memento mori’. Contrasting the once bourgeoisie in a contemporary context of mass production. My work focuses on capturing thoughts and creating “portals” of my experiences. These ambiguous works have autobiographical references that are filtered through a creative lens allowing for a deeper understanding of ‘self’.