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International Context 14 Rather than rely on colour to make an impact he subdues the coloured glass by frosting the surfaces and rounding the edges to produce a soft velvety haze of coloured light. He tends to use a fine white acid etched glass as the background and adds to that with lamination and sandblasting and then cuts back the surface with grinding and polishing. The work is very 3 dimensional. He uses resin to adhere stacks of glass up to 40mm high which are then laminated to the surface of the window. Quite often the stacks are of clear float glass with a single layer of handmade coloured glass on top. The clear stacks are angled and polished with bevelled edges which protrude beyond the colour, creating a halo effect and giving the appearance of floating coloured shapes. Jose explaining the symbolism of his window which uses light as a design element As most of the glass is obscure any clear or translucent sections have greater radiance. In this way he manipulates the light and glass to create lyrical works of art which at the same time are architecturally compatible. The workshop where most of his windows are fabricated was visited. The facilities are very basic but the artisans are highly skilled in polishing and etching. Jose is now also using a computerized CNC machine in another factory to cut and grind some of the long thin pieces that are incorporated into his work. The relevance of the design is also of great importance to Jose. Rather than just produce a beautiful window every line and shape has meaning that relates to the function of the building. He explained the symbolism when viewing the following works.
International Context 15 Bayer Laboratory Offices Seven story high ( 20 m.) windows incorporate symbols of science, nature & healing. Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar Contemporary Gothic window commemorates the Barcelona Olympic Games Capilla del Colegio Scala Dei, Catholic School Chapel windows rich with religious symbolism Outstanding examples of laminated glass techniques by Castrillo
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