Sigrid Luitsalu is a glass artist and designer from Estonia, she completed her BA studies in the Glass Art Department of the Estonian Academy of Arts in 2016. Previously she has studied Philosophy and Asian Studies, expressing her interest in both fields through her art. As an artist she is interested in the patterns of nature and the self, drawing inspiration from the continual transformation and growth of nature's living forms and our inner world. Since 2020 she has her own glass studio, offering glass courses and creative coaching.
"Thetis" is inspired by the ever changing nature of the sea and water as the seed of life. The name "Thetis" is connected with the ancient Greek words thesis "creation" and têthê "nurse". The work reminds us of the importance of creation and nurturing what we hold dear. The plates are shaped like algae which are a vital part of the balance of the ecosystem. Too much algae can threaten the delicate balance, thus reminding us of the need to manage, nurture and create our environment in innovative and respectful ways.
Inspired by the flow of nature - the sand, the sea, the air - this work aims to capture the in-between state of glass as an amorphous solid, sand 'flowing' into glass. At a high level, glass is sand that has been melted down and chemically transformed - a dance between two materials.
