Glaz Bridge is a pioneering company specializing in bespoke contemporary funeral art. In the Funeral Art program, it supports education of the funeral theme and the development of Czech craftsmanship. It connects dozens of artists and designers as well as regional companies.
In 2023, the implementation of the first part of the project under the name Glass Soul / Pietas I was completed. The goal was to create a collection of glass sculptures - urns - using the unique technology of melted sculpture. Taking part in its creation were 21 leading Czech artists from various disciplines who thought about the function of funerary sculpture in today's society. Based on the success of the first reference project, the Flacons ad Memoriam / Pietas II collection continues with new generation flacons that also provide space for animal remains. The curatorial selection here extends not only to domestic but also foreign authors. And last but not least, an open one-time art competition for funeral steles called Stele with Heart / Pietas III was announced.
Together, we have the opportunity to create art that not only transcends boundaries and honors the undying spirit of life and love, but also brings fascinating artistic functional design.
The Czech jewelry designer Katerina Reich focuses on original author´s jewelry and objects inspired by futuristic style. The leitmotif of her work is from the very beginning the vision of the future. Her artistic style is close to constructivism and her jewelry can be recognized by its perfectionist geometric lines complemented with sophisticated details. Katerina is interested in untraditional, innovative ways to jewelry. Her best designs are bordering body art though she still puts an emphasis on their functionality of daily wear.
Katerina is a highly accomplished artist. Her art appeared in numerous exhibitions around the Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland. She has been nominated to the Czech Grand Design award in 2019 for her collection Kyō - inspired by Japan and its arts and with this collection she has won the Designblok Award for the Best jewelry collection in 2018. Katerina´s Moaré glasses has been nominated for the Czech Grand Design Award in 2014, and she has collected of the Czech national student design award already during her art & design studies. The originality of her work has been recognized all over the world though … her work was published in The Wall Street Journal in US, French Glamour, Chinese publication of Harper´s Bazaar, or Cosmopolitan, besides world famous brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Céline, Giorgio Armani, Valentino and others.
Industrial design, POP design, Graphic design, DTP.
