Monochrome: Vessels for Transformation
Alexander Lamont presents Monochrome: a series of vessels that turn ancient glassmaking into contemporary serenity.
Light caught in glass, colour distilled to its essence - each hand-blown vessel becomes a meditation on purity and form. Crafted through the demanding technique of overlay glass, molten colour is layered and shaped by breath and fire, then cooled, cut, and hand-polished with jade tools over several days. The result is a finish of rare depth and quiet radiance: where every curve and surface captures light with restrained brilliance.
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Monochrome, classical silhouettes such as amphora, gourd, and faceted forms are reinterpreted in single, luminous hues. Their simplicity is deliberate: each piece offers balance, calm, and focus - qualities that bring harmony to contemporary interiors. Whether standing alone as a sculptural statement or grouped in tonal contrast, the vessels are a mirage, reflecting their environment, and standing alone as their own quiet centres of gravity.
Rooted in a craft perfected in the Forbidden City’s imperial glassworks under Emperor Qianlong, Lamont’s interpretation transforms a once-royal art into modern orbits of beauty. These are not objects for display alone, but quiet presences - designed to bring colour, light, and contemplation to refined spaces.
