Photo by Echard Wheeler
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Katsias explores various media, especially glass, to express themes of ecology, conservation, and health. Joining the Chrysler Museum Perry Glass Studio team as adjunct faculty, she has been consistently experimenting using reclaimed glass. Ecological concerns lead her to focus on using this material wherever possible. Her work is in public, private, and corporate collections, including Target Corporation, The Rutter Family Art Foundation, The Brock Environmental Center, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and the Virginia Beach VIBE District. Professionally she has served on the Board of Trustees at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 2011 – 2019. |
ARTIST STATEMENT
The volume of waste humans produce is frightening. Garbage destroys life on land and oceans. Altering our climate causes suffering to humans and animals. Heartbreak over this destruction leads me to work in ways that will not sabotage the planet.
Creating glass art is energy intensive. To minimize damage, I create works using discarded glass and materials which would otherwise fill landfills.
"Reclaimed Glass" represents work made at the Chrysler Museum Perry Glass Studio. Each piece was made with trash glass destined for the recycle bin. The glass is byproduct of the dazzling blown glass made by studio artists. Methods I use include kiln-forming, mosaics, and other explorations yet to be discovered.
Sale of my work is made by donation to local charities and non-profit organizations.
Creating glass art is energy intensive. To minimize damage, I create works using discarded glass and materials which would otherwise fill landfills.
"Reclaimed Glass" represents work made at the Chrysler Museum Perry Glass Studio. Each piece was made with trash glass destined for the recycle bin. The glass is byproduct of the dazzling blown glass made by studio artists. Methods I use include kiln-forming, mosaics, and other explorations yet to be discovered.
Sale of my work is made by donation to local charities and non-profit organizations.