Unknown Movement VIII : Low lying jagged Carved Optical Glass Sculpture

Year : 2022
Dimensions : L36.0 x W27.0 x D9.0 cm

Richard Jackson and Sally Fawkes’s ‘Unknown Movement’ is an ongoing development, a creative dynamic of three dimensional studies in glass that observe the changing environment and changes in environment in abstract form.

The forms serve as canvases upon which the pair sketch observations in an abstract language of carved lines and gestures. The final pieces are tangible recordings that are also reflected into further dimensions, seen in the mirrored plane on the bottom of each sculpture, challenging the understanding we perhaps thought we had.

“As the world changes and develops around us we all have to adjust and make our own personal changes to be able to work within our own environments. These changes by their very nature must be experimental.” says Richard.

The ‘Unknown Movement’ series is a haptic response to this idea, with each piece showing an incremental development, a new first step, working to understand a changing place in this world. Testing and observing at the same time.

More Jackson Fawkes Artworks : Richard and Sally In Collaboration

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Upward reaching trabsparent glass sculpture tapering to a point with engraved detail and intense internal reflections seen in a cut out window in the glass against a black backgroundJackson Fawkes
distinct and unique crystal clear flame shaped glass sculpture seen in a large garden with water horsetail planted behindJackson Fawkes
fine transparent glass sculpture with a floating three pointed structure in the middle against a dark backgroundJackson Fawkes
clear reflective glass shield shape fixed onto two curving lengths of stainless steel standing in a aprland setting surrounded by treesJackson Fawkes
Jet cut glass sculpture with dark metal decorative frame standing in parkland settingJackson Fawkes
two people smiling looking up at monumental glass spire in front of a stately home in the sunshineRussell Sach
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Cold-working skills open up a world of sculpting glass. We both have years of on the job learning, investing in the right equipment along the way for the work we have wanted to make. There is so much room for creativity in how we work with glass after it is cast. Rising to the challenges creatively keeps potential and quality of outcomes developing.
This large variable speed flatbed is a vital part of making our work. It is a joy to use. It has a beautiful 36 inch flat cast iron plate. We specifically asked for it to not have the fixing nut sticking up so that we can grind large pieces using the whole width of the plate. 

Here Richard is grinding the base of a 45 kg sculpture to get its core balance just right.
We achieve this with Sally turning the wheel by hand to get it started and then grinding using a slow mechanised speed. #glasssculpture #jacksonfawkesglass #coldworking #grinding #creativity
Celebrating 30 Years of Plateaux

Three decades of discovering remarkable artists, championing contemporary glass sculpture, and sharing exceptional works with collectors around the world.

To mark this milestone, @plateaux_gallery_london invite you to their Anniversary Exhibition—a special pop-up presentation in Soho, London, open for a limited period only.

9–27 July 2026
 7 Denman Place, Soho, London 

We are delighted to have our work in this exhibition. Thank you Leo.

They look forward to welcoming old friends, new collectors, and everyone with a passion for extraordinary contemporary glass.

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For 50 years, London Glassblowing has championed studio glassmaking. This anniversary exhibition brings together over 40 artists - current residents, cherished guests, and pioneers from@founder Peter Layton’s earlier studios- to celebrate a remarkable journey from 1976 to today’s thriving gallery.
 
We are proud to be invited Esteemed Guest Artists exhibiting new work in this landmark exhibition. 

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