"I am interested in the relationship of the qualities inherent in glass- transparency, color, light, reflection, and form. All these qualities can work together beautifully to create multiple optical illusions which is what I strive for in my work. Beveled angles cut into the shapes add luminescense and depth, and each facet is highly polished to reflect the brilliance and transparency inherent in the glass itself. In a final work, simple yet elegant elements and qualities of light and color reflect upon each other, resulting in a highly complex sculptural effect."

Grant Miller initially worked in clay, then moved to sculpting wood before he found his way to glass. The complex and evocative forms achieved with clay and wood brought him to a heightened expression in his current glass work. Mastering glass has challenged him tremendously, both artistically and technically.

Grant mixes and pours his glass, the finest American crystal, to create his own colors. He then casts the hot glass from his furnace into molds and places them in a furnace to cool for a number of days. The solid blocks of glass are then ready to be cut and beveled on a diamond saw. Precision angle cuts cause refraction so that light and color are broken into segmented planes. Each section is then painstakingly taken through various stages of polishing. It is during this time that the light within the crystal is captured to complement the exact polished angles of the piece. In the final step, Grant laminates a layer of dichroic glass onto the sculptural form; this high-tech material causes light and color to shift as the viewer moves around the piece. The final result is a unique blend of cut beveled optics and cut forms of colored glass that create a sculpture of light.