Thoryn Ziemba

Thoryn is glass sculptor focused on large-scale, one-of-a-kind pieces. In discussion of his work, he states, “As an artist, I view my role to not only challenge the perspective of the viewer in my creations themselves, but also challenge it by combining two seemingly disparate elements (natural raw materials and urban style) to see similarities in both. The viewer has brought an entire amalgam of their own unique moments up to the point of viewing the piece and by using form in a non-representational, non-abstract way, I am asking the viewer to make his or her own identifying assignments. Instead of laying out elemental symbols for a viewer to breadcrumb back to the beginning, I am seeking to ask questions from the very elements themselves. My method for doing this is by using a constructive technique with glass whereby I blend architectural references and the form of graffiti you may find on those same buildings to evoke the sense of humanity both display.”