Silastial Glass Ltd., Rick Silas

Artist Statement
By Rick L. Silas

I believe that it is the artist’s role to push the edges of what is considered art. For if not the artist, who ? I choose to use contemporary materials in my artwork as they best reflect today’s world. My canvasses became tempered plate glass and my palette became liquid polymers and automotive enamels. When I started experimenting in the late seventies, I had no idea of the scope of what I was developing. My intention was to create my own art form, and at this I have been quite successful, having sold many hundreds of pieces over the last twenty years. I have also had several television spots done on me including The Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet where I was filmed bending a piece of glass into a sculpture without heat. As well, I have had numerous published articles, local, national, and international, and many radio interviews

The techniques I developed for painting on glass are multi-dimensional in appearance and can be created on canvas or board, as well. My patented formula for bending glass without heat allows me to create large glass sculptures without the limitations faced when using heat. Most recently I have been concentrating on holding workshops to teach the many techniques I have developed.

I have many visions yet to create which I hope I can accomplish in this lifetime.

I reside with my wife and daughter and have a studio in Sidney, British Columbia Canada.


Rick Silas
Artist / Inventor
Creator of Silastial™ Glass