gretchen casey

Artist Statement

Gretchen Casey’s work is a reflection of her journey—one that bridges the raw, transformative power of social justice with the meditative beauty of art. After years spent facilitating restorative justice circles and championing victims' rights, she now finds solace and self-expression in the luminous medium of glass.

Her mosaics, fused glass creations, and copper-enameled jewelry explore themes of transformation, connection, and resilience. Each piece is a dialogue between light and shadow, structure and fluidity, capturing the complexity of human experiences while celebrating the moments of beauty within them.

In the studio, Gretchen embraces an intuitive process, allowing the materials to guide her—a delicate interplay of control and surrender, much like her restorative work. On occasion, she steps away from her glass work and turns toward creating playful, expressive paintings, reveling in the freedom of a blank canvas.

For Gretchen, art is more than an act of creation; it is a continuation of her life’s mission—to mend, to connect, and to find beauty in every fracture.