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“Her clear and purposeful use of line and colour, the subtlety in her material handling and her powerful sense of design restraint all cause the phrase ‘less is more’ to echo through my mind as Claudia Borella’s work continues to investigate the borders between glass making, design and the ‘universal boundaries of language’.” 1
“By travelling, living and experiencing a wide range of countries and cultures, Borella has increasingly become interested in exploring the common elements of culture and communication in her work. Since her early years as an artist, Borella has had an interest in graphic elements and symbols and their role in communication. As she has travelled and experienced a wide range of different cultures, her interest in symbolism has become increasingly focused on the parallels between different places and traditions.” 2
“From a broad perspective, my work operates in a metaphorical level, exploring the universal boundaries of language and semantics- sign and symbolism that can transcend cultural barriers to create a common dialogue or language. From this perspective, the work remains unable to be stylistically classified as typical Australian, Italian, Japanese or Pacific, although with certainty the independent philosophies of these cultures continue to influence the personal development in my work. Working in this way with glass, I aim to emphasize the concept of art without boundaries.” 3
Australian and of Italian and German decent Claudia now lives and works in Wanganui after emigrating to New Zealand in 2001. In 1993 she completed a Bachelor of Industrial Design at the University of Canberra in Australia, travelling on a one year exchange in her final year to the European Institute of Design, Milan, Italy. In 1995 she completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (with Honours) from Canberra School of Art Australia. She has exhibited around the world, in countries such as Germany, Hong Kong, Australia, Italy and America. Her work is held in major private and public collections Internationally including Toyama Institute of Glass Art, Japan and Glasmuseum, Denmark.
1. Whitely, Richard, Changing Views, Exhibition Catalogue, Koru Contemporary Art, Hong Kong, 2007
2. Hammonds, Lucy, Claudia Borella & Galia Amsel: At Home in New Zealand, Changing Views, Exhibition Catalogue, Koru Contemporary Art, Hong Kong, 2007
3. Borella, Claudia, Artsist Statement, 2007
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