Dima Srouji attempts to revive Palestinian glassblowing with Hollow Forms
Palestinian architect Dima Srouji worked with traditional glassblowers from the small West Bank village of Jaba' to create this series of unusual vessels, which were on show at Amman Design Week.
Srouji was concerned the ancient craft was dying due to the region's isolation, so she devised the Hollow Forms project to introduce the glassblowers to contemporary design approaches. The craftsmen worked from her 3D renderings, creating abstract vessels inspired by the Palestinian land.
"The glass blowing industry in Palestine is one of the most beautiful and technically advanced local traditions," said Srouji. "The tradition has managed to survive for the last seven centuries; however, due to the fragility of the political context and the fragility of the material itself, the exportation of the products has decreased dramatically in recent years." "To revive this tradition the concept of this project is to experiment with more contemporary forms and collaborate with the craftsmen in the area to produce a provocative exhibition. The goal is to highlight the cultural heritage while maintaining the current global standard of product design."
While Srouji was teaching craftsmen Ali and Marwan Twam contemporary design, they imparted their glassblowing techniques on her in exchange. They use a particular method called lampworking, which uses a burner torch to soften and sculpt the glass.
The exposure to the process gave Srouji the opportunity to discove...
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