Constellation
Optical glass universes
Museum of Contemporary Glass Art – MAVA
Upcoming exhibitions
February 7 – April 7, 2024
Museum of Contemporary Glass Art, Alcorcón-Madrid (Spain)
March 16, 2024 – November 2025
Gallery O, Ascona (Switzerland)
May 23 – July 14, 2024
Charleroi Fine Arts Museum, Biennial of Contemporary Glass Art, Charleroi (Belgium)
Contemporary glass art
Anna Alsina Bardagí is a contemporary glass artist based in Barcelona. Her artwork explores the manipulation of light, heat and gravity through optical glass by combining glass casting techniques with optical-precision polishing.
Glass casting process
Each optical glass sculpture is a unique creation that takes months to complete and involves several stages and techniques. From idea conception to mold making, pieces are fired in a kiln for over two weeks following a 14-stage temperature monitoring system to ensure uniform cooling. Once the firing process is completed, pieces undergo multiple polishing stages to reach optical transparency.