Fanny Finchelman or The Fascination of Glass Art

My name is Fanny Finchelman, an Argentinian architect who happily found her true passion in the art of fused glass. My background as an architect deeply shapes my creative process, because I approach each piece with a careful design and a desired outcome. Yet, more often than not, my artistic instincts intervene, carrying me beyond the plan into unexpected directions where imagination takes the lead.

Rather than adhering to a fixed aesthetic, I embrace transformation as the essence of my process. Each piece represents a step in an ongoing search for meaning, shaped by curiosity, experimentation, and the willingness to let intuition- together with method-  guide the outcome. one of my greatest contributions has been the exceptional combination of techniques from South America with others already known in Europe and the United States, thus creating profoundly innovative and distinctive works that characterize me within the field. The most challenging, and at the same time the most rewarding, aspect of my work lies in the uncertainty of the final result. As glass artists often say, “the kiln gods have the last word.” Learning to “tame” these forces in order to achieve the vision I had in mind is an ongoing process—one that demands patience, technical mastery, and humility.

I’ve been lucky to work on many commissions over the years, creating installations that bring light and color into private homes, office buildings, and company spaces. I also enjoy designing smaller, custom-made pieces—whether as unique gifts or as personal accents for a home. Each project is a collaboration, shaped to reflect the space and the people who will live with the work, making every piece truly one of a kind.

Today, my work is marked by both intense productivity and public visibility. My pieces have been shown at major art fairs across Europe and the United States, including the New York, the Biennale of Basel, Monaco Signature Exhibition, and  Miami. Currently, I am preparing an installation for the upcoming Art  Miami week, where my signature glass flowers will take the spotlight.