Seeing is believing? In this age of advanced technology, we often have to stop and think about whether the things in front of us are their original appearance, or whether they have been completed through "post-production". For example, there are mobile apps that can modify your face shape and facial features. Not only can you "shape your face" statically, but you can also use it dynamically to make your face more perfect, easily turning users into Internet celebrities. American artist Dylan Martinez uses glass sculptures to challenge everyones eyes.
Is it water? Is it plastic? No, neither of these two materials can be found in Martinez’s series of works "H2O / SiO2", because they are solid, fragile glass products that combine several types of glass Produced using blowing and carving techniques, the artist intends to use them to make viewers think about the blurred lines between reality and illusion.
First, Martinez shaped the "water" part, then added a large bubble on top to form a "plastic bag" covering the water, and then began to hand-sculpt wrinkles and other details. After the carvings are completed, they are placed in a smelting furnace at 510 degrees Celsius and cooled for 120 hours. A fairly realistic glass sculpture is completed.
In fact, Martinezs creative style that breaks through the stereotypes comes from his own red and green color.Blind, so he offers another way of looking at things: "The rising bubbles and the form of the work make people believe that these sculptures are what they see. The most fascinating thing is that our desires often override With your perception of reality, you will believe that what you think is the truth in front of you."
