Erosion as a Process: Hannan Fayad
Date:
Feb 1, 2022,
(all day)
Duration -
97 days
Location - The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Through the forces of erosion that slowly alter our landscapes glass artist Hannan Fayad sees both the power of the natural environment and the role that humans play in our changing climate.
Wind, sand, and water wear away and break the earth with impressive force that reveals striking patterns over time. Using a sandblaster as a carving tool, Fayad mimics these eroding forces on her own glass forms. In a range of colors and shapes, the once strong glass pieces become delicate frames of their former selves. The structure of the form remains, but the etched holes evoke the erosion patterns that inspire Fayad. They invite close inspection, and a desire to explore the strands of glass that hold together their airy forms. At the same time, however,
