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Rows of small blue, violet and amber glass squares project from a tall gallery wall and cast colored shadows.

The Wall of Turning Color

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A ribbon of small glass squares rises across the tall wall of a quiet gallery. Fine metal pins hold each plate away from the pale plaster, making its angle and thickness visible. Some squares appear clear, while others carry blue, violet or warm amber color. Sunlight passes through them and places a second pattern on the wall behind, so the glass and its shadows can be read separately.

The arrangement starts in close rows near the far doorway and opens as it climbs toward the high window. A simple oak bench sits below the installation, giving the many little plates an architectural scale. Heavy timber beams cross the roof, and a dark stone ledge follows the base of the wall. Light spreads across the worn pale floor in long bands, with a few faint colored reflections between them. Through the doorway, golden leaves brighten the courtyard outside. The photograph is free to reuse, including commercially, and brings together a restrained room, delicate glasswork and the changing appearance of natural light.

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Glass Art, Color, Gallery, Sunlight, Architecture, Handcrafted