Martin Potsch approaches glass as both a sculptural medium and a surface for artistic expression. His practice is rooted in a lifelong fascination with the material, beginning with collecting glass objects and vessels during childhood and later developing into his own artistic exploration.

Following a workshop at the Glasfachschule Zwiesel, Potsch began creating his first works in collaboration with experienced glassmakers. This collaborative approach remains an important aspect of his practice, allowing him to concentrate on artistic conception while drawing on the technical knowledge and regional traditions of glassmaking.

His vessels are characterised by relatively simple, recognisable forms that provide a framework for expressive compositions of colour. Rather than treating transparency as a purely optical quality, Potsch uses the glass surface as a space for painterly experimentation, exploring how colour, light, and three-dimensional structure influence one another.

The relationship between a restrained physical form and a more expressive visual language creates a distinctive tension within his work. Colour becomes an active element of the composition, transforming the perception of the vessel and emphasising the relationship between its surface and three-dimensional form.

For Potsch, glass offers an inexhaustible field of experimentation. His artistic direction is guided by curiosity about the material's formability and a desire to deepen his understanding of its expressive potential. Each work reflects this continuing dialogue between artistic intention, material properties, and the expertise of the glassmakers with whom he collaborates.

House of Glass Gallery