The Process
Many of the pieces featured on this site are created through the process of flameworking. Using a torch Lozar manipulates hollow tubing and solid rods of glass to construct figures and objects that are then sandblasted and oil painted. The pieces may lose some of their "glassy" qualities, but for the artist the most important attributes of the material remain: A sense of movement retained from the molten stage, and a sense of fragility. Flameworking lends itself to the creation of delicate and intimate portraits, which, in turn, highlight the overall intention of the work.