Joining Emilie Hempstead as an exhibitor in October is Hence Bollinger, another talented local artist who specializes in Battuto glass work.
Read on to learn more about Hence and her art.
When did you know you were an artist?
I would say a frustrated artist, but I always had a creative streak.
When and why did you pursue it as a career?
Never a career.
What has been your hardest challenge?
Managing self doubt.
What successes are you most proud of?
Being featured in the HIS Glassworks catalog for 2023.
Advice for aspiring artists?
If you have it in you, you will find the time and your medium.
Did the pandemic impact your work?
It gave me time to plan and explore ideas.
Artist Biography — Hence Bollinger
Hence Bollinger, born in 1960 in Florence, NJ.
She was introduced to industrial arts in high school and began glass blowing in 2009.
Her work focuses on Battuto and engraving techniques, studied at Corning Museum of Glass, Chrysler Museum, Pilchuck, and with Fritz Dreisbach.
Artist Statement — Hence Bollinger
I have always enjoyed being creative. Glass became my medium in 2009 and has been a constant passion since.
My work focuses on texture, carving, and the interplay of light and surface through Battuto techniques.
You can view more of Hence Bollinger’s work at her
Instagram.
