Ippei Takizawa

Ippei Takizawa

  1. Faceted glass sphere with an orange pâte de verre figure inside, on a tall black plaster pedestal

    Future Archaeology

    Future Archaeology #1

    Year
    2026
    Materials
    Blown glass, pâte de verre and plaster
    Dimensions
    300 × 130 × 130 mm
  2. Faceted glass sphere with blue and white glass and a red cast form inside, on a stack of black plywood discs

    Future Archaeology

    Future Archaeology #2

    Year
    2026
    Materials
    Blown and cast glass, plywood
    Dimensions
    170 × 120 × 100 mm
  3. Faceted glass sphere streaked with orange and yellow, a blue pâte de verre form inside, on a frosted glass block

    Future Archaeology

    Future Archaeology #3

    Year
    2026
    Materials
    Blown glass, pâte de verre and sand cast glass
    Dimensions
    130 × 130 × 130 mm
  4. Faceted blown glass dome enclosing a red plush figure, on a cream turned pedestal, against white

    Future Relic

    Future Relic #1

    Year
    2026
    Materials
    Blown glass, PLA and found object
    Dimensions
    240 × 150 × 150 mm
  5. Tall faceted blown glass dome enclosing a pink and cream plush figure, on a pale round base, against white

    Future Relic

    Future Relic #2

    Year
    2026
    Materials
    Blown glass, PLA and found object
    Dimensions
    185 × 185 × 220 mm
  6. Faceted blown glass dome enclosing a white and blue toy figure, on a pale round pedestal
    Photo: Lorna Yabsley

    Future Relic

    Future Relic #3

    Year
    2026
    Materials
    Blown glass, PLA and found object
    Dimensions
    110 × 110 × 110 mm
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FUTURE ARCHAEOLOGY

Future Archaeology treats glassmaking as archaeology in reverse, constructing the relics of the future rather than excavating the past.

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Selected for Making It 2027

Ippei Takizawa has been selected for Making It 2027, a biennial exhibition of up to 20 early-career artists, makers and designers from across the Southwest.
Jubilee Gallery, MAKE Southwest
16 January – 17 April 2027 · Opening 15 January 2027