OBSYDIAN STUDIOS was founded by Ivan Lee Mora. As a Glass Artist, Designer & Installation Artist, Ivan has conceptualized and fabricated for various spaces, organizations and brands around the world.
Working with galleries, factories and fabrication sites in both the East and West, Ivan’s art is seen across New York City, San Francisco, Denmark, Singapore, Murano, Italy and Zhuhai, China.
photo credit: senatus.net
Artist Statement:
“I consider the environment and social politics when imagining my installations. Using ancient techniques to capture impressions of the world within molten glass and elemental materials. These forms are then arranged into immersive experiences meant to provoke thought and positive action.
The proclivity towards creating art with glass began after traveling to Mexico with my Aztec Grandfather. Learning about my ancestry embedded a deep respect for ancient mysticism and its relationship to the earth’s elements.
The process is a meditation for me and I work to create concepts that reflect that reality within a space or philosophy”
for more personal work, ivanleemora.com