About the artist – Kristin Dieng

For me, stained glass is more than an artistic medium – it is a living collaboration with light.

I create stained glass mosaics inspired by the places where nature meets itself: mountains and sea, trees and sky, sunrise and sunset. Drawn to luminous glass, natural agates, semiprecious stones, and textured materials, I begin each piece with a sense of curiosity rather than a fixed plan. Instead of working from a predetermined design, I allow each composition to emerge intuitively, responding to the colors, textures, and light within the materials themselves. Every piece is discovered as much as it is created.

This openness is central to my practice. I believe the most meaningful work happens when there is room for surprise—when creating becomes a partnership with something larger than myself. Just as the design unfolds in the studio, the finished artwork continues to evolve as sunlight passes through it. The changing light animates the glass, casting shifting colors and reflections that transform the surrounding space throughout the day and across the seasons.

Living with chronic migraines has profoundly shaped the way I experience the world. There are times when illness confines me indoors, making sunlight, movement, and the natural world feel just out of reach. My work grew from a desire to bridge that distance. By inviting light through a window and into the home, each piece becomes a connection between