Patrick Roth,
Germany
Patrick Roth is a glass artist whose practice combines technical mastery with a conceptual approach to sculpture. Working with kiln casting and a range of cold-working techniques, he explores the expressive potential of glass, its contrasting qualities and its ability to convey ideas about human nature and contemporary life.
Curatorial Profile
Patrick Roth’s artistic practice is rooted in a longstanding engagement with glass as both a sculptural medium and a vehicle for conceptual expression. Combining technical expertise with an interest in the relationship between material and meaning, he creates works that extend beyond formal and aesthetic considerations, bringing together craftsmanship and contemporary artistic exploration.
Growing up near a glass factory in northeastern Bavaria, Germany, Roth developed an early connection to glass and its production processes. Over nearly three decades, he has acquired extensive knowledge of glassworking techniques, particularly in the field of cold working. This technical foundation has shaped his artistic development, allowing him to approach the material with precision while exploring its sculptural possibilities.
Around 2009, Roth expanded his practice to include kiln casting, introducing new possibilities for three-dimensional form and material expression. His experience in cold working continues to inform his approach to sculpture, particularly in the treatment of surfaces and the relationship between the internal structure and external appearance of glass. The combination of these techniques allows him to investigate the material from different perspectives, bringing technical control into dialogue with artistic experimentation.
Alongside his independent artistic practice, Roth maintains a strong commitment to glass education. Since 2025, he has been teaching cold working, kiln casting and design full-time at a glass school in Hadamar, Germany. His involvement in education reflects the importance of technical knowledge within his practice and his continued engagement with the development of contemporary glassmaking.
Through his integration of specialised craftsmanship and sculptural investigation, Roth explores the possibilities of glass beyond its conventional decorative applications. His work reflects an evolving practice in which technical knowledge provides the foundation for artistic expression, while experimentation continues to open new directions in form and material.
House of Glass Gallery
Artist Statement
“A thing is meaningful as long as it has to do with glass.”
This proposition still best describes my approach to the material itself.
I have always been fascinated by the multidimensional possibilities and diversity of glass. Its contrasting qualities make it remarkably similar to human beings, and that is exactly what interests me.
My journey with glass began almost 30 years ago. Mastering the craft first has given me so many more possibilities to discover how to express my inner vision, even if audiences are sometimes reluctant to take a deeper look at objects made of glass.
Having trained extensively in cold-working techniques, the transition to kiln casting around 2009 was a relatively small step.
Sculpture represents an important aspect of my work, but I remain equally interested in exploring the possibilities of cold working.
To share and expand upon this passion, I returned to full-time teaching in 2025, working with cold working, kiln casting and design at a glass school in Hadamar, Germany.
But without continuing to push your own boundaries, there can be no development.
Patrick Roth, 2026
Selected Works
Escape 5
54 × 80 × 13 cm
T.H.A.B.
39 × 69 × 13 cm
Green Moon Sadness
50 × 52 × 12 cm
The Secret
67 × 40 × 12 cm
Escape II CoM
56 × 97 × 16 cm
Escape I
61 × 79 × 13 cm
The Only Way
79 × 36 × 14 cm