The Medium Conical Beaker, part of Second Lives by Juli Bolaños-Durman. Held in James palm.

A large scientific glass beaker is at the centre of the image, and two conical glasses to the right, and below it. Natural light floods in from the bottom left corner of the image, casting shadows of the glasses form and the texture of it's surface.

The three pieces which make up the Second Lives collection by glass artist Juli Bolaños-Durman. A Large Beaker, Medium Conical Beaker, and a Small Montax Scotland Beaker.

The Large Beaker, part of Second Lives by Juli Bolaños-Durman. Held by James and tipped at an angle to show its spout and textured surface.

The Large Beaker, part of Second Lives by Juli Bolaños-Durman. Placed on top of a wooden surface.

The Medium Conical Beaker, part of Second Lives by Juli Bolaños-Durman. The Beaker is tilted on its side so we can see the bottom of the piece and Juli's makers mark.

The Medium Conical Beaker, part of Second Lives by Juli Bolaños-Durman.

The Small Monax Scotland Beaker, part of Second Lives by Juli Bolaños-Durman. Held by James, tipped to the right of the image.

Second Lives

Juli Bolaños-Durman

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£120.00

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Description

“These are a family of vessels made from salvaged scientific glass, which I have embellished using small cuts into the material’s surface. The marks represent a new life for objects that have been discarded. The process of reclamation is an important aspect in my practice. I seek ways to bring value back into objects and materials. It’s a simple but important gesture in our throwaway culture. I like that these vessels have been used in a serious scientific environment, and now they have a more glamorous role in a different context. They could be for table water, vases or water jugs for whisky. The principle is that they are used, and that through tactile and visual character, they elevate a small moment to be something lighter.” Juli Bolaños-Durman

Scientific glass.

Second Lives was first shown at Bard as part of the group exhibition The Grit and The Glamour in November 2023.

Medium conical beaker: Height 18cm, diameter 10cm.

Small Monax Scotland Beaker: Height 13.5cm, diameter 8cm.

Long Neck Flask: Height 27cm x diameter 10cm.

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Images

In the centre of the image is the 'Large beaker', to the left is 'Small Monax Scotland beaker' and at the bottom of the image is the 'Medium conical beaker'.