Artist who "paints" portraits on glass by hitting it with a hammer

3 days ago

Simon Berger is a contemporary glass artist known for his unique sculptural language.
He explores the depth of glass by striking and cracking it with a hammer, using the pane as both support and artistic visualization.
The technique involves varying the closeness and brevity of blows to create contrasts and shades.
Berger transitioned from spray-painting portraits to working with glass, inspired by his background in carpentry and mechanics.
His fascination with human faces led him to use safety glass, where motifs emerge from abstract to figurative perception.

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