Paul Marioni’s strongest source of inspiration is his dreams, which he believes reveal a deep, universal truth – one unhindered by the ego. “Most of my work over 37 years has been painterly and figurative,” says the artist. “It is about human nature: what we do, why we do it, how we ornament ourselves, our heroes, historical moments, humor, sexuality, exotic and lost cultures, spiritualism without religion and, overall, a constant questioning. I purposely leave my work open to interpretation – I don’t want to tell the viewer what to think, but rather to cause them to think.”

Known as an innovator in the glass world, Marioni pushes his techniques to their limits, regularly redefining what is possible to achieve with the medium. “I work with glass for its distinct ability to capture and manipulate light. While my techniques are often inventive, they are only in service of the image,” says the artist.

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