The narrative behind Geoffrey’s work focuses on the aftermath of combat deployments and the mental health challenges faced by veterans, it is both timely and poignant. By using military gear as symbolic elements to depict the life of a veteran post-service, the artist provides a window into the struggles that many veterans endure, such as depression, suicide, post-traumatic stress disorder, and the lasting effects of traumatic events.
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Disposable Hero
I wanted to create a Pate de Verre bust as the disjointed green-plastic army man, who became dehumanized from the larger governmental machine—following orders is at great personal risk, even when you know a target is directly on your back.
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Mr.Stigma
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Developing new Palettes ~ Pate de Verre
new upcoming works ~ a look at my sample process, going over colors and numbers on the paper sheets. 4x-new palette (plaster/silica sample-trays) for packing Pate de Verre. dry glass layout (no water/gum-arabic used in the picture documentation).
I take portions of each mix and build into the sample trays. This distinction helps me understand color and opacity before layering powders and packing glass into the actual sculpture/vessel.
Dune _ Hill _ prototype
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Geof.freY his world_in_glass
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