flameworked borosilicate glass, Schoenoplectus validus (river club rush)880mm high220mm wide140mm deepJustine McLaren is a glass artist based between her studio in ANCA Mitchell and Canberra Glassworks. Her practice nurtures miniature ecosystems of water plants within hand-crafted borosilicate glass vessels. Typically used in scientific laboratories, this unusually clear and durable glass becomes a lens through which aquatic plants can be closely observed as they grow and evolve. Justine holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from ANU, majoring in sculpture, and has trained in glassblowing and flameworking at Poatina Arts Tasmania, Canberra Glassworks and CERFAV France. She has exhibited nationally and internationally and is a finalist in the 2026 Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize. justinemclarenart.com.au @justinemclarenartPlease note, this artwork is currently on exhibition at Belconnen Arts Centre and will not be available for pick-up or delivery until the exhibition has closed. Please check the Belco Arts website for exhibition dates.
