In 2025, Haiiileen created Reflection, a private commission crafted in glass, mirror, and archival resin. Inspired by the ocean’s stillness and the moon’s gentle pull, the artwork embodies tranquility, sustainability, and the synesthetic dialogue between light and water. This piece continues Haiiileen’s legacy of transforming natural elements into immersive experiences, bridging her Miami roots with contemporary glass practice.
- Title: Reflection
- Medium: Glass and mirror, specialty paint, hand-cut glass, archival UV resin
- Artist: Haiiileen
- Duration / Measurements:
- Ocean disc: 13 in. diameter
- Moon disc: 4 in. diameter
- Location: Private commission, Miami, FL
Description
Reflection (2025) is a one-of-one commissioned artwork that embodies tranquility and the gentle dialogue between moonlight and ocean. A luminous pathway of rippling light stretches across a deep blue surface, capturing the quiet power of the sea at night. The moon hovers above, mirrored in the stillness of water — a reminder that light is always a guide and the ocean always speaks back.
Conceptual Framework
The work is rooted in Haiiileen’s Miami upbringing, where the ocean has continuously shaped her practice, philosophy, and commitment to sustainability. Reflection bridges the outer environment with inner landscapes, using glass and mirror to emphasize both fragility and permanence. The moon, rendered in hand-cut glass and archival resin, functions as both celestial body and guiding symbol, offering a meditative dialogue between presence and infinity.
Archival Significance
This piece marks a continuation of Haiiileen’s exploration of light, reflection, and sustainability. Commissioned privately in 2025, Reflection expands the lineage of her practice from performance and installation into intimate, collectible glass works that maintain the immersive sensibility of her larger public projects. It highlights the evolution of her material vocabulary — merging synesthetic storytelling with sustainable craft.
Archival Metadata
Archival ID: REF-2025-GLS Focus Keyword: Reflection glass artwork Haiiileen, Keywords: Haiiileen art Reflection sculpture, glass and mirror artwork, Miami ocean art, moon and water sculpture, contemporary glass artist, synesthetic art