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Semper Augustus III Kate Clements
$1,650
Kate's dimensional botanical drawings are created with frit, a type of crushed glass that is manipulated on a kiln shelf and fused together at a high temperature.
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I invite the viewer in with the work's beauty. There is, however, a darkness underneath the surface. 'Semper Augustus' was a tulip breed that was at the forefront of Tulip Mania in the 17th century. What made the flowers so desirable was the deep crimson splits in the petals, which were caused by a virus that weakened the bulb, eventually leading to its own extinction. It makes me think of desirability, fleetingness, and the possibility of disappearing entirely.
About the Artist
Kate Clements explores the precarity of our environment through kiln-fused glass, a medium that captures the simultaneous vulnerability and seduction of the natural world.
News and
Notables
- Solo exhibition, SUPER NATURAL, Powell Gardens, 2024
- Exhibited at Chautauqua Institution, 2024
- Tg Transitions in Kiln Glass Finalist, 2024
