Tony Cragg

Cumulus, 1998

Glass

Unconfirmed: 2650 x 1200 x 1200 mm

Tony Cragg's sculptures can largely be organised into groups according to the different materials from which they are made: stone, clay, bronze, glass and different synthetic materials. His sensitivity to different materials is and has been the starting point for his work. Cragg’s choice of material has determined the form, which a sculpture has taken on. Different materials give different emotional experiences, both for the artist and for us as observers. I was inspired by the ideology Cragg uses to create his work, I want for my sculptures to evoke a reaction and conversation when people view my vessels similar to Cragg. I really like the piece, Cumulus 1998, I love how he has arranged the different shaped vessels in a stack, I also like how he has sandblasted the glass to create a unique and rough surface on the glass. This material quality is something I am exploring in my own artist practice, the plaster I use gives a nice smooth finish compared to the rough, sandy finish the concrete gives.