Artist of the Month
July 2024
Anna Alsina Bardagi
Based in Barcelona, Spain, Anna Alsina Bardagí is a contemporary glass artist exploring the manipulation of light, heat, and gravity through optical glass. She combines casting techniques with optical-precision polishing and uses eco-optical glass to maintain the purity of her work. Her art is driven by a desire to challenge dimensional spaces inside optical glass. Anna is represented by Gallery O in Ascona, Switzerland.
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Ascension, 2021; 8.4 x 6.9 x 6.9 inches; kiln cast glass, polished
Chiron, 2023; 10.9 x 5 x 2.7 inches; kiln cast glass, polished, and sandblasted
Duality, 2019; 6 x 8.3 x 6.1 inches; cast glass, polished, and sandblasted
Glide, 2023; 10.2 x 6.1 x 7 inches; cast glass, polished
Threshold, 2023; 9 x 5.4 x 8.1 inches; cast glass, polished, and sandblasted
Undula, 2024; 7.6 x 12.5 x 4.7 inches; cast glass, polished, and sandblasted
Anna Alsina Bardagi
Artist Statement:
My art revolves around the purity of optical glass. Each piece reflects my fascination with light and transparency, and aims to evoke a sense of wonder and illusion.
About Anna Alsina Bardagi
Anna Alsina Bardagi’s sculptures explore the unique properties of crystal clear, eco-optical glass. She is driven by the purity of this material and its capacity to create optical illusions that alter the viewer’s perception of reality. Each piece takes several months to complete and involves experimental techniques to gain control of the internal forms in the glass.
Anna was born in Madrid, Spain, and grew up in a creative environment surrounded by nature in the scenic village of Begur by the Mediterranean sea. She studied communications and journalism at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and worked as a reporter and science communications executive before pursuing her creative endeavors.
Driven by a desire to connect with the natural world and the universe, Anna creates art that reflects the delicate balance between strength and fragility. Her creations often feature fluid lines, intricate details, and a harmonious interplay of transparency and optical reflections.
Her artworks have been exhibited in galleries, museums, and art institutions around the world, including the United States, Andorra, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Spain, and Japan, among others. Anna’s artistic creations can be found in private collections in the United States and Europe.
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Acknowledgment of Gallery:
We are grateful to Gallery O, Ascona, Switzerland, for providing the Artist of the Month.
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