Echoes of Creation at Ajeto
By: Ondřej Pokorný
Photo: Archive
František Skála & Martin Janecký
“Being at Ajeto is thrilling, and the collaboration with the glassmakers feels almost miraculous. You stand behind them, watching their hands at work. You turn away for just a second, and by the time you look back, they’ve transformed your sketches into perfect glass sculptures. It’s an incredible speed that no other material allows. The piece is literally born before your eyes.”
Kurt Gebauer
“Glass is beautiful and decorative, and I always thought that clashed with my sculptural style, which embraces imperfection, irony, and a certain brutality. But at Ajeto, I changed my mind. The glassmakers here take the time to understand an artist’s style, and together they create pieces that are truly worth it. Plus, they have a great time doing it, and the whole process feels almost like a form of theater.”
Vladimír Kopecký
“Life is often illogical, incomprehensible and impossible to solve. But at Ajeto, it’s different. Here, you can give form to your emotions, play with colors, and project both geometry and chaos into space. In the glassworks, you push the boundaries between the abstract and the concrete, surrounded by people for whom nothing is illogical, incomprehensible and impossible to solve.”
Kirsten Vikingstad Hermansson
“I am fascinated by lighthouses, and at Ajeto, the glassmakers were able to bring my lamp design inspired by lighthouses to life. I named the series ‘Milovat’, which means ‘to love’ in Czech. Watching the process was magical. Whenever I get the chance, I return to Lindava, like returning to a lighthouse, to once again experience the collaboration with these master craftsmen.”
Matyáš Chochola
“A group of glassmakers, metal concert, laser lights. My first collaboration with Ajeto was a powerful experience, where we did a performance with molten glass right in the glassworks. We played music, had fun, and broke a lot of things too. Every time I’m here, I enjoy the freedom of creation.”
The Večeřová Sisters
“Glassblowing demands precision and discipline. Yet at Ajeto, we were able to work with glass in an experimental, almost performative way. The open-mindedness of the glassmakers meshed perfectly with our sisterly collaboration, which thrives on improvisation and spontaneity. Together with the glassworks director, David Ševčík, we not only shaped the vision for our glass installation but also brought it to life with ease.”
