Kristin Gudjonsdottir's Gallery | Artopia

Multimedia artist Kristin Gudjonsdottir was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, studied art at the California College of the Arts and Pilchuk Glass School, and lives in North Carolina. Gudjonsdottir creates her work entirely from recycled materials, discovering how objects and substances can be remolded to become something new.

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Sculptor Kristin Gudjonsdottir demonstrates how she wedges her clay.

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Kristin Gudjonsdottir demonstrates how she uses a pattern for her mixed-media piece.

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Kristin Gudjonsdottir demonstrates another way to flatten out clay by using a rolling pin. She also demonstrates how she uses a sculpting knife.

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Kristin Gudjonsdottir demonstrates how she flattens out the clay to make extra pieces.

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Kristin Gudjonsdottir demonstrates how she connects the pieces of her sculpture together.

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Kristin Gudjonsdottir explains what a kiln wash does and then demonstrates how she creates her glass piece.

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Kristin Gudjonsdottir demonstrates some areas she wants to repair on her piece before firing.