Artists at Work: Miguel Unson

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7 жыл бұрын

In this lesson, artist Miguel Unson demonstrates his signature “Zen Organico” approach: glass stringers placed vertically in a bed of frit are allowed to melt, fall, and transform themselves at will, representing a playful balance between chaos and control. And thanks to Bullseye’s specially-equipped kiln, you will see the entire process unfold. Unson describes the various steps in the process including preparation, composition, material selection, and firing considerations.
Miguel Unson holds a BA from Carleton College and an MS from Pratt Institute. He has also studied at Danmarks Designskole and Parsons School of Design. In addition to being an Emerge 2010 finalist, his work has been featured at NICHE Magazine, and SOFA Chicago. In 2010, he was an Emerging Artist in Residence at Pilchuck Glass School. Previously the assistant director of education at UrbanGlass in Brooklyn, he continues to teach and maintains a private studio in Stanwood, Washington.
Learn more about the materials used and the firing schedules at:
videos.bullseyeglass.com/vide...

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@jowoolnough2123 Жыл бұрын

The randomness of your design excites me as I used to play with household paint & heat the same way & never knew which paint would react with another & what reaction would be - I was always inspired by the “action painters” of a bygone era & even with my Lampwork I like mixing it up to see what happens - well done 👏

@BullseyeGlass Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jo!

@marilynpitts9851 Жыл бұрын

That was just amazing to watch from start to finish !

@BillsBayou 7 жыл бұрын

$551.80 (before 20% bulk discount and shipping costs) The result is a "surprise". I'll be sure to do this on a much smaller scale. It looks like an interesting technique. Thanks for the reminder on the shelf paper rather than primer.

@karenh.4810 6 жыл бұрын

Dance of the stringers! What fun to see.

@BullseyeGlass 6 жыл бұрын

It is kind of musical! I wonder what soundtrack song it should have?

@helenamorland6247 5 жыл бұрын

OMG I am impressed! I have to try this technique, even if the materials are truly expensive! And the capture in the kiln is fascinating

@BullseyeGlass 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Remember, this same technique would work at a smaller/thinner scale too. I'll bet you could come up with a good variation just using studio cutting scraps to get the same serendipitous effect with heat and gravity.

@debbiezito6199 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

@BullseyeGlass 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Debbie! Working with Miguel is a blast!

@maritzasaivay306 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! ♡

@BullseyeGlass 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maritza! It was a ton of fun working with Miguel!

@catmarie39 4 жыл бұрын

Love love love it!!

@BullseyeGlass 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@triciakowalewski6151 7 жыл бұрын

I tried a variation of this on a smaller scale. Very cool!!!!!

@BullseyeGlass 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tricia, glad it was inspirational! We'd love to see some pics if you want to drop by our Forum and share them. www.bullseyeglass.com/forum/

@arremsea 3 ай бұрын

Any relation to Mike Unson out of Manila?

@lomeranger 5 ай бұрын

What’s the sand blasting at the end about? Are you knocking down the high polish?

@BullseyeGlass 5 ай бұрын

Jason, yes, the sand-blasting helps the top flat surfaces to match with the belt-sanded edges so that with the final slump/fire-polish firing the whole piece has a unified satin finish.

@moltenworksglassstudio8810 4 жыл бұрын

How did you get video inside the kiln? The kiln you are using doesn't look like it has any viewing windows. Please advise!

@BullseyeGlass 4 жыл бұрын

That's Hollywood magic! The kiln we show being loaded/unloaded is not the kiln we shoot in. We call the shooting kiln our 'Stunt Kiln' and is was built for us specifically for video use with three quartz glass windows in it. From there we also have a somewhat involved rig for lighting and to keep the camera itself from melting especially in long high-temperature casting shots like this one.

@moltenworksglassstudio8810 4 жыл бұрын

@@BullseyeGlass Ok awesome! Thanks so much for sharing.

@BullseyeGlass 4 жыл бұрын

@@moltenworksglassstudio8810 You're welcome!

@TURK_182 6 жыл бұрын

Never seen a kiln camera before

@BullseyeGlass 6 жыл бұрын

It's quite the set-up. We shoot though a quartz-glass window set into a custom built Paragon GL-24.

@eytancorech5395 5 жыл бұрын

What was the Firing Schedules of this project?

@BullseyeGlass 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Eytan! I updated the video description to include the link to the video page on our main videos web site where you can find more information about the materials used and the firing schedules. Thanks!

@mauraroberts6976 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Miquel I tried the technique and want to fire it but couldn’t find the firing schedule on the bullseye site. Can you share how to get it? Maura

@snjsilvan 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Are you able to observe the piece while it's firing? I don't know how the camera works, so I can't guess. If you can see the action happening, can you call the time to stop the process? Thanks!

@BullseyeGlass 2 жыл бұрын

We have windows in this kiln for photography but even if you don't it's easy enough to put on gloves and face protection and very briefly open the kiln door a bit to peek in and see where the casting process is at. You can take several quick peeks in a row without too much risk to your piece. Once you know the process has gone far enough you'll advance your kiln firing program to the next segment towards cool-down and annealing.

@marsaz 4 жыл бұрын

Deberia tener traducciòn los comentarios, al español y viceversa, verdad?

@wendlerufi 5 жыл бұрын

How did you record inside your kiln while it was melting?

@BullseyeGlass 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Wendy, Thanks for checking out our videos. The shots inside of the kiln while it's firing are accomplished with a custom-built GL-24 that Paragon Industries put together for us. It has quartz glass windows set into it to allow for a few different camera angles and external lighting. With that in place we have a rather baroque set-up that, depending on the required shot, includes some mix of of IR filters, cooling fans, stainless steel mirrors, black shrouding, c-stands, and long lenses. All that let us shoot without melting our cameras to slag! A pain to set-up but the results can be quite rewarding. Look to some of our newer videos to see how much further we've come along in the technique since this was shot. Thanks!

@marsaz 4 жыл бұрын

Cuanto material que lleva, para ser minimalista.

@Zyswest Жыл бұрын

reminds me of the ink splats in Super Mario Sunshine ☺️🌟

@casseyscales9351 3 жыл бұрын

I know this is completely irrelevant to the project, but what is that “pen” that the artist signed his work with?

@BullseyeGlass 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't say the exact make/model but it's a tungsten-carbide tipped 'scribe'. They're used a lot in metalworking to make indelible marks in hard materials. Generally inexpensive. Example here: www.amazon.com/IMT-Tungsten-Aluminium-Engraving-Replacement/dp/B06XYZVJJ6

@anthonyspadaccini6632 6 жыл бұрын

@BullseyeGlass 6 жыл бұрын

Y not? ;>

@drendren1675 4 жыл бұрын

Y? Y? You never know until you try. No regrets when you die. Y is y whether masterpiece or something new to try and Furthur grease the wheels & set the table for creative creations for future feast. Nothing a waste which helps develop thine pallet, talent & taste.

@extraSPARErib 2 жыл бұрын

It ... is a large lump of glass. Better than if it was never done but also not as finished a project as it might be with more attempts? Or just not the right setup to become A DAZZLER.