Adrienne Greenblatt
Adrienne Greenblatt, Sheon, 2023. Flameworked Borosilicate Glass, Found Object, 38 x 24 in. (96.52 x 60.96 cm).
ADRIENNE GREENBLATT (b. 1995, Reading, UK) is a multidisciplinary artist, curator and poet based in Brooklyn, NY. They hold a Bachelor in Theatre and Dance with a concentration in Costumes from the University of Texas at Austin in 2017 and recently completed specialized training in bead making, glass blowing, kiln casting, revzen-i menkus, and glass fusing at UrbanGlass in New York.
Adrienne Greenblatt has performed in spaces such as M. Leblanc in Chicago, KAJE in Brooklyn, as well as No Gallery and Printed Matter St. Marks in NYC. They have also organized and curated off-site projects and exhibitions at spaces such as No Gallery and GernEnRegalia in NYC, as well as the beach at Fort Tilden. Adrienne’s glass work has been on view at The Hole at Weatherproof in Chicago, IL; Espace Maurice in Montreal, Canada; and Blade Study in NYC.
They are an active member of the disability collective, Sick In Quarters.
Artist’s Statement:
Adrienne’s practice is characterized by its multisensory nature and draws strong inspirations from the environment, alchemy, the body, wrought iron gates, medieval weaponry and esotericism. Using lampworking techniques, they craft experimental glass forms that appear aqueous and fluid. Their Texan upbringing, mixed Salvadoran-Ashkenazi heritage, deep interests in the spiritual and natural realms, as well as their fascination with synesthesia, the human body, and illness, profoundly inform their creative work.
Grant Statement:
This grant would be immensely helpful for me and my practice right now. Glass is an extremely expensive art form. One day at the studio costs me about $50. That's only if I want to do lampworking. If I want to spend time kiln casting or glass fusing, the cost goes up significantly. If I want to utilize decals and/or sandblasting in these fusing projects that is an additional cost. Recently, I have not had the budget to spend on glass. My artistic practice has rolled slowly to a halt. I would love to be able to get back in the studio, or use these funds to experiment with some newer techniques without having to worry so much about funding.
To find more of their work visit their Instagram @deathinmidwinter and website.
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