Gillian Adair

Drawing Jars

These were there the result of funded research moving my practice from paper into glass. I worked with Graeme Hawes glass blower who responded to my suggestions. We both learnt alot from working together. These jars are the refined outcome of working with the impact of internal material on containements.

Atmospheric Flux

I am part of an art science project Creativity and Curiosity conversations between artists and astronomers.

This piece is a part of a large body of work, blown glass globes,

produceds in conversation with Dr Amaury Triaud

https://www.phyartuob.co.uk/gillian-mcfarland

Cloud Chamber

VACMA funded research for a climate data focused project looking at Scottish Mountain Weather. I worked with Graeme to prototype vessels and objects to be left up a mountain, in response to Charles Wilson's experience in 1894of a Brockenspectre which led him to develop the Nobel prize winning CloudChamber.

Expanded Galaxies

I am part of an art science project Creativity and Curiosity conversations between artists and astronomers.

This piece is a part of a large body of work, blown glass globes,

produceds in conversation with Dr Amaury Triaud

https://www.phyartuob.co.uk/gillian-mcfarland

This piece explored extreme heat and rotation within the glass blowing and also the cosmos.

Atmospheric Envelope

I am part of an art science project Creativity and Curiosity conversations between artists and astronomers.

This piece is a part of a large body of work, blown glass globes,

produceds in conversation with Dr Amaury Triaud, Birmingham University

https://www.phyartuob.co.uk/gillian-mcfarland

Precipitation Catcher

VACMA funded research for a climate data focused project looking at Scottish Mountain Weather. I worked with Graeme to prototype vessels and objects to be left up a mountain, in response to Charles Wilson's experience in 1894of a Brockenspectre which led him to develop the Nobel prize winning CloudChamber.