The following commission, completed in July 2006, was a collaboration between myself and visionary metalworker Andy Crook. The commission was for a private residence in Plantation Wharf. The client requested a stained glass installation for one of the central windows in the residence and expressed an interest in organic forms. This lead to a multitude of design concepts, mainly focusing on the idea of overlapping layers of glass.

Andy and I worked together to design and create an installation which combines interesting features of both metal and glass. The metal structure which is attached to a central beam in the room has been shaped and manipulated to give the impression of a solid branch entwined with vines. The branch-like structure castes away from the beam towards the window, descending at the end to reveal glass panels reminiscent of abstract leaves. The result is a truly unique fusion of two exciting traditional crafts.

The glass has been designed to hang in two overlapping layers. A range of glass was used including Waterglass, textured clear glass, lime green Flash Glass and beautiful hand-rolled English Antique.

Each layer comprises of two panels. The back panels contain a variety of different types of glass. Areas of the front panels contain clear textured glass which refracts the colours of the back panels creating an unusual visual impact.