Knjigoled / Book holder

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What intrigued me the most was the fact that glass and water are much more alike than we think. Both are transparent and can change their state from liquid to solid. Glass is essentially a liquid, even though we consider it a solid material. In my creation, I wanted to depict this correlation between water and glass.

Observing frozen landscapes, I focused on details in the ice. I sought to capture what gets trapped in water while it freezes and changes its state. I often noticed air bubbles and the difference between transparent and non-transparent ice. In the bookends, I aimed to showcase the playful nature of bubbles captured in time. I also played with the intensity and size of the bubbles, gradually increasing them from the front to the back of the book holders.

Regarding the relationship between glass and water/ice, I observed how light passes through different textures and surfaces. I tried to replicate the texture of ice to bring glass and water even closer in detail. Glass is a unique material as its transparency allows it to capture or reflect light, or let it pass through. The ability to control light transmission is also influenced by the thickness of the glass. The way light travels through the material depends on surface treatment. Matte surfaces capture the light, making the creation glow, while the polished backside allows light to pass through. Air bubbles and their networks obstruct light, leaving unique patterns reminiscent of the surface of a frozen lake on the front of the piece.

The specific shape of the bookends is not derived from the most common ice formations, but it draws inspiration from ice caves. If we divide the surface of the creation into fragments, we can see various frozen landscapes merging into each other, forming an infinite cycle captured in the bookends.

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Mentor: prof. mag. Tanja Pak​​​​​​​