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Experience VIDRIO con GLITCH: A Contemporary Glass Sculpture Exhibition in Alcorcón

See how Complutense University artists interpret digital 'glitches' as integral to contemporary glass sculpture.

Immerse yourself in 'VIDRIO con GLITCH' at the Museo de Arte en Vidrio de Alcorcón. This compelling exhibition features innovative glass sculptures by Complutense University students and faculty, showcasing the fascinating interplay between digital fabrication and traditional casting methods. Discover how visible traces of 3D printing are transformed into artistic 'glitches,' offering insights into the creative journey from virtual design to tangible art forms. These unique works highlight the material legacy of digital processes.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition showcases glass sculptures created by students and faculty from the Complutense University of Madrid, exploring the intersection of digital fabrication and traditional glass casting. The artworks retain visible traces of their digital origin, interpreting these 'glitches' as material evidence of the creative process.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'VIDRIO con GLITCH' (Glass with Glitch) presents a collection of works born from a workshop co-led by Sandra Furman at the Museo de Arte en Vidrio de Alcorcón, involving students and faculty from the Master's in Sculpture and the Degree in Fine Arts at the Complutense University of Madrid. These pieces explore the material legacy of digital creation, where the layered textures from 3D printing in PLA are preserved in the cast glass. Far from being imperfections, these residual patterns are interpreted as 'glitches'—material echoes of digital processes that do not disrupt but rather reveal the object's genesis. Each sculpture acts as a physical manifestation of the transition between the virtual and the material, inscribing the mechanical rhythm of its creation onto the glass surface. The curatorial concept emphasizes how these visible traces, akin to visual distortions in digital imagery, serve as evidence of the artistic journey from digital modeling and 3D printing to the final glass casting. The exhibition invites viewers to read the skin of these sculptures as a memory of their origin, recognizing in the tangible imprint the pulse of the mechanical and digital processes involved. It highlights how the 'glitch' here is not a disruption but a testament to the complex interplay between programmed instruction and material reality.

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The page announces an extension of the exhibition. Specific ticketing information or admission details are not provided on this news page, but the extension date is clearly stated as May 14th.

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Venue
Museo de Arte en Vidrio de Alcorcón
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Mar 28, 2025 – May 14, 2025
Artist line / attribution
Works by students and faculty from the Master's in Sculpture and the Degree in Fine Arts at the Complutense University of Madrid, developed during a workshop led by Sandra Furman.
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