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Christine Cathie

Wing clear [filesize 10K]	Sand (yellow wave) [filesize 12K]	Leaf green [filesize 12K]
Curve ( pale steel blue) [filesize 11K]	Ascent Semillon [filesize 10K]	Ascent olive [filesize 12K]

Born and schooled in Wellington, New Zealand, Christine Cathie trained as a graphic artist and subsequently developed a highly successful career in graphic design.
Attracted by the challenge of working in three dimensions, Cathie began to explore cast glass as a creative medium. “Glass is a very seductive material. Its ability to transmit light to produce tonality interested me and I continue to exploit this in my work”, says Cathie.
Taking her inspiration from the geographical features of her homeland, Cathie’s pieces start as simple rectangles which she curves and twists to create soft, folded sculptural forms. The simplicity of the abstract shapes allow the beauty of the properties of the glass to shine- the different densities modulating the tone and color of the piece.
Milford Gallery Director Stephen Higginson comments…”the curvaceous ribbon and waveforms of Cathie’s work have a spontaneous elegance that comes from its gentle luminosity and the simplicity and purity of its undulating form, she uses the angularity of edge and shape deftly.”
Making a name for herself as a "rising star" (Art Review, Christchurch Press 19/10/05), Cathie’s distinctive work has been exhibited widely in New Zealand and Australia and her reputation is building globally (refer to CV). She has been a finalist in the prestigious Australian Ranamok glass prize for three consecutive years from 2002.
Her new pieces "Ascend" continue to play with glass’s capacity to hold its form across a curve. From a solid grounded base that rises to a slender, curving apex, the color and luminosity of the glass allows the viewer to suggest their own interpretation of the form. Her "Wing" is softly curved on one side, gently tapering to a curved feathered edge on the other, and delicately balanced to catch the light from all angles.
Cathie’s fascination with the exquisite alchemy that occurs in the artistic manipulation of glass continues to feed her inspiration, coupled with her love of the ever changing patterns that nature herself provides.