Unique Glass ‘Is There Any Free Will in the Communication?’ by Jiayun Ding

Supremely unique glass art with bags of charisma and intrigue.

Fine quality art with a philosophical message to elicit discussion.

If you are looking for real statement art then this is a great choice of centrepiece.

Enthralling work that demands attention. It will certainly make a talking point in your home or commercial space.

The pieces are handmade to order and are available in any colour combination you wish. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Artist’s Statement
This installation intended to explore the theme of the mental health of contemporary and ineffective social communication. The idea is
based on personal experience and the observation of the people around me. Today, lots of people are struggling with mental health
issues. Some of those people can hide their feelings in daily life and even the closest friends or family members couldn’t perceive that. Also, even if people understand what is happening to the people they care about, sometimes they have no idea how to deal with it or how to make an effective conversation.

Custom orders for this work typically take around 2-3 months to complete. As for the colour, customers are free to choose any colour
they prefer.

Furnace work, 60cm L x 30cm W x 46cm H.

Unique Glass – Artist

Jiayun Ding glass artist is a fast-rising star in the glass art world. Her style is eclectic and exciting and each work she turns her hand to is a tour de force of glass-making par excellence.

For Jiayun, glass blowing is like therapy, enabling her to get away from herself and be one, in the moment, just her and her glass creation.  The material world slips away into the ether, leaving just Jiayun and her glasswork.

This freedom from the mentalism of everyday enables her to express the concept within the piece and combine it with unique features that make it her own.

Jiayun’s translations in glass begin with the initial mental concept and, once the patience of the glassblowing has begun it is uninterrupted until the exact colour is revealed at the annealing. From conceptualisation to a flawless finish without pause. A realised phoenix forms, rising from the ashes of those initial imaginings.

Jiayun hopes her audience appreciates both the consummate beauty of her glasswork, as well as the concepts and ideas that they convey.

She has studied, interned and worked at many famous glass places including the Corning Museum of Glass, Blowfish Gallery and the National Glass Centre.

In October 2024 Jiayun was Finalist Artist for Sculpture at Visual Art Open 2024.

Her work has been exhibited throughout the UK, as well as the Czech Republic and China.

Artist’s Statement

Glass is my favourite material in the world. Sometimes it’s easy to control, sometimes it’s stubborn. It can be tough but also fragile. Glass has its own personality like a human being, [sometimes a] moody person. Working with glass is kind of like running a relationship.

I channel ideas into tangible expressions, pushing the boundaries of traditional glassblowing. Through my creations, I strive to evoke thought, emotion, and a deep appreciation for the fusion of artistic vision and the delicate beauty of glass.