Tiemeyer Glass

Kenan Tiemeyer has constantly been searching, questioning, dreaming........ navigating through a life based on images, symbols, and emotions. His dreams have provided "miles markers" along the way. The image and symbols have provided a familiar framework to live with in, and his emotions have kept him grounded in this reality. It has taken quite a bit of time for Kenan become comfortable with his path, to fully realize the steps that need to be taken in order to complete this journey.

In the begining there were many possibilites, many choices. In the end "Freedom", "Creativity", "Independence", and "Love" would emerge as central themes in Kenan's journey.

Kenan Tiemeyer began this experience in December of 1975. He spent his childhood in Grand Haven, Michigan. He is the oldest of 13 children and the child of 2 well rounded, consciencous, loving parents - Brian and Arlene Tiemeyer. Even though his childhood was not perfect, the concepts of "Independance", hard work, and "Family", were planted with in him at a young age. Life on the shores of Lake Michigan provided a perfect start to a life where a respect for nature's energy and human "consciousness" could be seeded and frutate a journey of individual awareness and love of the "whole" experience.

Although Kenan had little desire to attend college the opportunity to take advantage of scholarships and grants brought him to Grand Valley State University in 1994. A desire to create visual stories and communicate the subtle points of the human experience led Kenan to earn a BA degree in Communications with an emphasis in Film and Video production. Always searching, always questioning, and striving for independence he soon realized that there was no way he was going to be able to express himself as an individual in the all consuming - "ass kissing" - world of film / tv production.

As part of his continual persuit for "Independance Experience" Kenan's desire to escape the influences of city life led him and his new wife to the Blue Ridge Mountains of south western Virginia in the first days of 2000. Soon the art of lampworked glass found him. After learning the fundamentals of glass work from a friend the desire to be a "Creator" began to fuel his journey. Since then he has spent the last 9 years working, primarilly alone, abosrbing the many hours that it takes to learn the technical aspects of lampworking, decifering the "language of glass", reflecting on the essence of exsistance / consciouness, and coming to terms with the concept that "Everyone is a Creator" while dealing with the ever present question - "What are You Creating?"

 

Kenan feels blessed to be living in the ancient beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains while enjoying the presence of a inspirational wife, 2 wonderful children, and the freedom of being able to work with in the ultra modern / limitless / timeless medium of flameworked borosilicate glass. He hopes that the years will continue to bring blessings of "Freedom", "Independance", "Understanding" and Love to him and his family. May you enjoy his glass manifestations.

(10/30/10)

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