Zerbe's glass sculpture "All The Things I Wish You Would Have Said" to be included in Verum Ultimum Gallery's upcoming show "Liminal III"

I’m very pleased to announce one of my recent glass sculptures called “All The Things I Wish You Would Have Said” has been selected for inclusion in the upcoming exhibition titled “Liminal III”. This exhibition from Verum Ultimum Art Gallery will feature 58 international artists whose work tackles themes of liminality and range in media from painting, sculpture photography, and mixed media.

Works will be available for view and purchase at the Verum Ultimum Art Gallery website. To learn more about the show be sure to check the link above.

All The Things I Wish You Would Have Said

2024 | Blown soda-lime glass vessel, parchment paper

My work, “All The Things I Wish You Would Have Said” is part of my Fractured series. The statement about the work is available below:

This sculpture is rendered in clear glass, adorned with three ellipses—the silent herald of a message in progress, hanging in the balance. This piece embodies the tension of anticipation, the unspoken words lingering in the air, waiting to be released. The form is inspired by the “someone is typing” symbol that appears in most messaging apps. The small bubble with 3 animated dots looms on the screen and you wait to read the message when it is sent.

But what happens when the message is never sent? What happens with the conversations stop?

This sculpture explores that notion. The vessel akin to ancient bottles, invites viewers to immerse themselves in the narrative, projecting their own thoughts and emotions into the open space of the artwork. This empty vessel serves not only as a receptacle for personal reflection but also as a contemporary lachrymatory, echoing the ancient tradition of capturing tears as tangible manifestations of grief. However rather than tears, this modern lachrymatory is filled with all the things I wish my ex husband would have said to me to save our marriage.

Through this work, I aim to explore the profound sense of loss associated with the words left unspoken—the conversations suspended in a perpetual state of liminality. It is a poignant reflection on the longing for connection, the desire to articulate our deepest emotions, and the profound impact of what remains unsaid.