Ivan van Blerk

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I am a glass artist working currently at The Crucible glass studio in Rynfield, Benoni, as well as Head of art department at Highschool Hans Moore.  I have a passion for glass in all shapes and forms but mainly use glass blowing as part of my work.  ItBrainstorm magazine has also featured my art in there 2011 calendar for the piece I made for SAS.  I have completed my diploma in Fine and Applied Art at TUT in 2009 with a double major in Glass and Sculpture and furthered to completing my degree in 2010 majoring in Glass with a dissertation entitled “How is the figure represented in contemporary glass art” My work is influenced by everyday occurrences being personal, political, humour, pop culture and nostalgia with a focus on hybridism.  I am currently working on my Masters in Visual Art. 


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