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Jane Domke originated Juno Glass Art and Jewelry in 1996. As a fused glass artist, her work involves at least two of the definitions of the word fusion. The first definition of fusion is ‘the procedure of melting by the application of heat.’ The glass art and jewelry produced in the Junoglass studios are all kiln-fired, many more than once. But fusion also means ‘the merging of different elements into a union.’
She begins any project by constructing base slabs by cutting, smashing, painting and gluing different glasses together and then firing them in the kiln. These ‘fabrics’ vary: some are patterned, some striped, some textured, and some have beautiful colors or iridescence. Domke then cuts these swatches and assembles them with other pieces until a harmonious composite is created. Thus, her glass construction is much like sewing. “I did not become an artist until later in my life, but learned the domestic arts of sewing, cooking, knitting and embroidering in my youth. My work is a clear reference to my earlier education.”
This focus on interconnectedness also has familial origins . “My immigrant grandmother made quilts from snippets and swatches of fabric she’d procured. My dad made photographic collages of seemingly discordant elements. My work also tends to be colorful and expansive. Even in the darkest of times, glass has illuminated my path.”
Currently, works produced in the studio include functional glass art and jewelry. Domke sometimes incorporates wire, precious metal, beads, or other found objects in her work. Juno Glass Art and Jewelry is available in museum shops and galleries in the Midwest. Juno Glass
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