Catastrophic Encounters

“I am interested in the behaviour of different materials and how they interact with each other. Catastrophic Encounters are traces of a collision between an ancient material, glass, and a new composite material, Vapourshield, designed to prevent metal vapour from passing through the walls of the crucible in induction furnaces. Although less than a millimetre thin sandwich of mica and stainless steel, it will withstand extremely high temperatures. Glass or metal furnaces are fascinating because they resemble the earth’s core. Under extreme conditions, materials seem to mimic macrocosmic events.”

– Liliane Lijn

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Catastrophic Encounters 1
2019
41x43x7cm
Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in epoxy resin.

Catastrophic Encounters 2
2019
46x52x12cm
Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in Polyester resin.

Catastrophic Encounters 6
2020
49 x 44 x 8.5cm
Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in Polyester resin.

Catastrophic Encounters 8
2020
56 x 43.7 x 12cm
Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in Polyester resin.

Catastrophic Encounters 9a
2020
51.7 x 51.7 x 99.5cm
Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in Polyester resin.

Catastrophic Encounters 9b
2020
55 x 55 x 7cm
Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in epoxy resin.

Catastrophic Encounters 9c
2020
51.7 x 51.7 x 7 cm
Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in Polyester resin.

Catastrophic Encounters 9d
2020
51.5 x 51.5 x 7cm
Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in Polyester resin.

Catastrophic Encounters 10a
2020
38 x 38.3 x 6.5 cm
Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in Polyester resin.

Catastrophic Encounters 10b
2020
35 x 35 x 10.5 cm
Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in Polyester resin.

Catastrophic Encounters 10c
2020
37.5 x 37.7 x 8.8 cm
Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in Polyester resin.

Catastrophic Encounters 10d
2020
38 x 38.3 x 7 cm

Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in Polyester resin.

Catastrophic Encounters 10e
2020
38 x 37.8 x 8.5 cm
Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in Polyester resin.

Catastrophic Encounters 11a
2020
70.8 x 35 x 7 cm
Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in Polyester resin.

Catastrophic Encounters 11b
2020
71.5 x 35.5 x 8.5 cm
Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in Polyester resin.

Catastrophic Encounters 11c
2020
71 x 35.5 x 8.5 cm
Molten glass poured onto Vapourshield embedded in Polyester resin.