Octavius-art 2.09

Hello! My name is Onno Octavius van Vloten and I am an artist from Arnhem, the Netherlands. My main focus lies on glass art, but I also work with al lot of other materials. I have taken it on me to learn as much techniques as I can by working various jobs in the world of techniques and then replying them back in my art.

I use (many) different techniques to create my art(works). A few of the techniques I use are : Tiffany, Stained glass, Flameworking, Welding, Solder, Lapidary, Casting, Adhesive bonding, Saw & Grinding. While I do use new materiels, I still try to use as much recycled materials as I can. I enjoy seeing and making something beautiful out of an object people no longer see any use to.

My passion and joy for creating art goes back to an early age. When I was young I loved taking apart broken machines and toys to see what I could build from the remaining parts. When I got a bit older, I noticed that from what most people see as garbage, you can make the most beautiful objects. For me it’s a wonderfull feeling to create something of great beauty and to see people enjoy my work.