Description

Hand blown and hot sculpted glass, cut, carved and mirrored.
Wood pigeon feathers, steel frame
2021

Using hand blown and cold worked techniques, Vicky Higginson assembles glass elements to create
complex multi-layered sculptures. For Coping Mechanisms she uses the aesthetics of historic medical
instruments to create devices that we can use to heal ourselves, in this case mirrored ‘wands’ echoing archaic violet ray medical machines. Feathers, mirrors and mark-making techniques reoccur throughout the work,
referencing the symbolic presence of these in both fairytales and rituals across the globe, often as a
way to connect to other worlds or see things differently.
In this work Higginson continues her exploration into ‘folk-futurism’, a term that she uses to describe
the meeting point of folklore with science fiction.

Once the item is purchased the maker will be in touch to arrange delivery of the item if it cannot be collected at Custom Lane on Sunday 11^th June between 12pm-4pm.