Exhibit of "Eight" Recycled Glass Sculptures

May 3, 2011 - PRLog -- 1800 Tyson’s Blvd., Mclean, Virginia                                         March 23-July 23, 2011

Recycled glass is quickly becoming a leader in the green design field and this exhibition of eight
kiln-cast recycled glass sculptures compel the observer to broaden their interpretation of what
glass “should look like."  Artist and author Cindy Ann Coldiron has developed techniques for
working with this material where one has to not only think as an artist but also like a scientist.

Less than a third of glass is recycled in the United States and, by weight and volume, it takes up
a disproportionate amount of landfill space.  Most glass artists choose not to work with recycled
glass since each bottle or sheet of glass must be pretested for kiln compatibility and it is a slow
moving stiff glass and can be unpredictable.  

During kiln firing at temperatures over 1600 degrees, most clear window or plate glass turns a
beautiful mint or aqua color due to the iron oxide present in the glass and often looks like jade or
quartz.  The reflective nature of each named sculpture from "Infinity" to "Eternity" to “Inner
Core" invites one to reflect on the cycles of  life.

Lerner Corporation, developer of The Corporate Office Centre at Tysons II, is hosting this exhibition as part of their ongoing Art in Public Spaces Program. The program presents museum quality art and creates a lively forum for creative expression in the sculptural arts.

For additional information about the program, please contact Richard Suib who is the curator and principal coordinator for Lerner Corporation’s exhibitions program.   Email: rsdi.inc@verizon.net

Artist website: Http://artist-cindyann.tripod.com
Artist blog: Http://myartgrant.blogspot.com

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Cindy Ann Coldiron, recycled glass artist and book author. I create contemporary kiln cast sculpture from recycled glass.