Artist Statement
We are shaped by our experiences. All events that we encounter add new layers to our lives. These layers define us. And yet we are not always fully aware of them. We often overlook the spaces in between. My glass sculptures represent the spectrum of human experience. I expose the layers. I bring the inside to the outside world – some layers are thick and strong, some weak and small, some crazy and curvaceous. Creating each individual piece of glass was an important experience in my life. Both my ego and core are represented in the glass and are on display for all to witness. I am shaped by glass.
Artist History
The first time Ben Dombey saw molten glass he was instantly hooked. He was introduced to the amazing material as a senior in high school. Ben has spent the last 5 years studying glass at Tulane University in New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina he moved to Seattle where he learned a great deal working for various artists during the semester away from New Orleans. In 2008 he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He has traveled around the world to study glass from the best of the best, from Istanbul to Venice and all around North America. He currently resides in New Orleans where he continues to teach, assist other artists, and create his amazingly unique works of art.
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