DAVID GORANITIS

ContemporaRy Fine Craft
CREA Gallery
David Goranitis
L’Odyssée, 2011. Verre soufflé, gravure sur verre, transferts d’images au jet de sable, cuissons de lustres métalliques, cuisson d’émail
Blown and engraved glass, image transfer by sandblast, fired metallic glaze and luster enamel. Photo: Michel Dubreuil
David Goranitis
Artiste verrier / Glass Artist
David Goranitis was born to a Czech mother and a Greek father. To make ends meet and
to finance his art, he currently works a truly dangerous trade, behind a garbage truck in
trash removal. However, David is also pursuing his art and teaches glass blowing. David
believes it is important and socially responsible to be involved in society for the common good. This is why he chose to study art education, a manner in which humanity is
developed.
The artist chose glass as his primary artistic medium to nurture his Bohemian roots.
Bohemian glass is recognized by its classical shapes and refined wheel engravings and
luster enamels. Yet by engraving his drawings inspired by Greek mythology and personal
history on the surface of these vessels, he confers them a contemporary aspect.
Hence, the artist creates works of art combining his incomparable skills in the arts and
crafts of glass and his depiction and reinterpretation of Greek mythology and personal
history through his drawings. This combination of technical skills and artistic expression
make his pieces truly unique.
David Goranitis est né d’une mère tchèque et d’un père grec. Il travaille présentement
comme éboueur, un travail peu valoriser et dangereux, en plus d’étudier à l’Université
Concordia en enseignement des arts visuels. David croit qu’il est important et socialement responsable de s’impliquer dans la société pour le bien commun. C’est d’ailleurs
pourquoi il a choisi d’étudier l’enseignement des arts, une matière qui développe l’humanité chez l’être humain, mais qui est peu valorisée dans notre société. Finalement, David
Goranitis essaie tant bien que mal de créer des œuvres d’art en utilisant le langage du
verre, une matière si riche.
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