Christina Bothwell’s sculptures are a captivating fusion of glass and clay, embodying a surrealistic charm that transcends the ordinary. Her works are deeply rooted in the ethereal, exploring the transformative processes of the body and spirit. Bothwell’s creative journey begins with a sketch, which evolves into a clay form, and is then brought to life through a meticulous process of pit firing and glass casting.
This technique imbues her sculptures with a weathered texture, while the incorporation of colored glass adds a translucent quality that captures the essence of change and metamorphosis. Her pieces often feature human-animal hybrids, pregnant creatures, and figures in states of flux, reflecting the constant transformation inherent in life. Bothwell’s art is not just a visual experience; it’s a philosophical inquiry into the nature of existence, inviting viewers to ponder the delicate balance between the physical and the spiritual.
Changing the body is merely adjusting the outer wrapping, as far as I can see… I am intrigued with the spirit world, and I imagine that we pass in and out of it, into the physical realm with bodies, then out of it at the end of life into lighter, energy bodies… And along the way throughout our lives, we transform ourselves constantly, reinventing who we are on a daily basis.
Christina Bothwell
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