Justin draws on the natural fluidity of glass to echo the movement of the ocean, creating a dialogue between his love of the sea and his passion for hot glass. By working with the shapes the medium naturally wants to assume, he captures both its spontaneity and its connection to the natural world.
Justin Culina studied Glass Production and Design at UCOL, Whanganui, graduating in 2002. He worked with glass artists in New Zealand and abroad, developing a distinctive approach to ancient techniques such as cane roll ups, murine, incalmo, filigree and latticino. Returning to Whangarei, his rural surroundings and local beaches inspire his creations. Represented in galleries across New Zealand and in private collections worldwide, Justin is a member of the NZ Society of Artists in Glass and the International Glass Art Society. His work reflects a deep respect for both glass and the natural world.
Justin draws on the natural fluidity of glass to echo the movement of the ocean, creating a dialogue between his love of the sea and his passion for hot glass. By working with the shapes the medium naturally wants to assume, he captures both its spontaneity and its connection to the natural world.
Justin Culina studied Glass Production and Design at UCOL, Whanganui, graduating in 2002. He worked with glass artists in New Zealand and abroad, developing a distinctive approach to ancient techniques such as cane roll ups, murine, incalmo, filigree and latticino. Returning to Whangarei, his rural surroundings and local beaches inspire his creations. Represented in galleries across New Zealand and in private collections worldwide, Justin is a member of the NZ Society of Artists in Glass and the International Glass Art Society. His work reflects a deep respect for both glass and the natural world.
Justin draws on the natural fluidity of glass to echo the movement of the ocean, creating a dialogue between his love of the sea and his passion for hot glass. By working with the shapes the medium naturally wants to assume, he captures both its spontaneity and its connection to the natural world.
Justin Culina studied Glass Production and Design at UCOL, Whanganui, graduating in 2002. He worked with glass artists in New Zealand and abroad, developing a distinctive approach to ancient techniques such as cane roll ups, murine, incalmo, filigree and latticino. Returning to Whangarei, his rural surroundings and local beaches inspire his creations. Represented in galleries across New Zealand and in private collections worldwide, Justin is a member of the NZ Society of Artists in Glass and the International Glass Art Society. His work reflects a deep respect for both glass and the natural world.
Glass knot - pink
$200.00
Glass knot - purple
$200.00
Glass Knot - black
$200.00
Rainbow Heart
$100.00
Tidal Platter
$1,070.00
Nikau Platter
$1,340.00
Tangle Heart IV
$100.00
Tangle Heart III
$100.00
Tangle Heart II
$100.00
Tangle Heart I
$100.00
Aqua frost drop vase
$450.00
Wind, Surf + Beauty
Back Beach / KINA
We took the beautiful glass works of Justin Culina to Back Beach, where they looked fabulous and dynamic among the shimmering and wild surroundings. Justin's glass works are renown for their undulating and fluid form, paying homage to our unique coastal setting here in Aotearoa.
oceanic feel
"Seeking Inspiration From Our Natural Surroundings."
Justin Culina's organic works mirror the oceanic environment in which their produced.
“The fluidity of glass lends itself well to ocean forms, creating a natural relationship between my passion for the sea and my passion for hot glass. I feel it's important to work with the glass in a way that utilises the shapes that it naturally wants to assume, appreciating and working with the tendencies of the medium. Capturing the...