Lockdown, 2010
Stained glass lightbox
20 1/2 × 31 × 6 in
52.1 × 78.7 × 15.2 cm
You Are Here, 2008
Stained glass lightbox
36 1/2 × 25 × 6 in
92.7 × 63.5 × 15.2 cm
The piece above is particularly striking to me. It is especially the blue of the sky and the celestial bodies that seem to revolve in it that gives the piece a certain magic and attraction. The piece is representation, stained glass, and depicts a female figure prone on her back gazing up into the top half of the picture plane. The bottom half of the picture plane appears to be grass or wheat, while the top half is a night sky dotted with stars and planets. Bold black lines trace the paths of the planets as they possibly turn slowly above the head of the enamored female. Unlike some of the other pieces this image seems peaceful and happy, rather than lonely or cold and scary. It makes me think of female curiosity, and the power of female imagination and mind, within the context of the medieval ages its a pretty powerful idea.
The piece above is particularly striking to me. It is especially the blue of the sky and the celestial bodies that seem to revolve in it that gives the piece a certain magic and attraction. The piece is representation, stained glass, and depicts a female figure prone on her back gazing up into the top half of the picture plane. The bottom half of the picture plane appears to be grass or wheat, while the top half is a night sky dotted with stars and planets. Bold black lines trace the paths of the planets as they possibly turn slowly above the head of the enamored female. Unlike some of the other pieces this image seems peaceful and happy, rather than lonely or cold and scary. It makes me think of female curiosity, and the power of female imagination and mind, within the context of the medieval ages its a pretty powerful idea.
The Sin Eater, 2009
Stained glass lightbox
25 × 46 1/2 × 6 in
63.5 × 118.1 × 15.2 cm
The Minotaur, 2010
Stained glass lightbox
37 × 25 × 6 in
94 × 63.5 × 15.2 cm
The Minotaur, 2010
Stained glass lightbox
37 × 25 × 6 in
94 × 63.5 × 15.2 cm
Judith's work has a certain medieval aesthetic, but a modern subject matter. As far as her concept or meanings within the work, Judith claims that each piece is formulated as she goes and evolves organically without much preconception. She no doubt does eventually arrive at a personal meaning for each piece, but ultimately wants the viewer to interpret each piece freely saying, "My interpretations have no more importance than yours.” It sounds as if her process is extremely involved. Her work is comprise of hundreds of tiny glass times that she individually carves, paints and engraves before compiling them altogether in a mosaic that can be several layers deep. She then presents the work within a light box, to fully display the detail of paint and carving.
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