“I am interested in light, glass, and metal and how all are taken for granted in our modern world. As a deaf person, I feel I have always been tuned in more to my visual surroundings more than most (hearing) people. I want to emphasize this awareness and challenge people to pay attention to their environment.
I work with glass and steel to create sculptures that make us think about our world and how we see it. Glass and steel are a part of our architectural surroundings. Light allows us to see in the dark. Steel allows us to reach heights we could never reach on our own.
By combining glass and steel in unexpected ways, I hope to create an awareness and deeper appreciation of our world.”
-Raymond Tully
Raymond Tully is a native of Manhattan, Kansas. As a deaf adult he is an English speaker, but is most comfortable with American Sign Language.
He is currently pursuing a BFA in glass degree at Rochester Institute of Technology. Prior to attending RIT, he had 3 years academic experience with Welding Technology and Metal Fabrication.
Raymond has been interested in visual art since childhood. He also has a deep interest in mathematical patterns and Number Theory.
Raymond is currently working on a Senior Thesis Project that combines steel sculpture, glass and lights to challenge our complacent notions about the modern environment we live in.