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Di Tocker


Working from her purpose-built studio in Waikato, New Zealand, Di Tocker creates skillful figurative cast glass sculptures.

​Tocker found her passion for glass at a young age, first working with the leadlight process. Her practice has since developed and refined, and now her recognisable works often centre around a single thoughtful figure. These works conjure ideas of memory, interconnectedness and moments of reflection - ultimately, explorations of the human condition.

​Process is important to Tocker's practice. She uses the lost-wax casting technique, whereby a wax model is used to create a mold which is then lost during the glass casting process. After casting, Tocker polishes the numerous glass facets characteristic of her style leading to an almost gem-like finish.

​Tocker completed a Bachelor in Fine Arts (Glass) from 2000-2002. She has won numerous awards for her glass; including the Swarbrick Dixon award for Excellence at the Re-Fraction Glass Exhibition in 2010, selection in the prestigious Australasian Ranamok Glass Prize in 2011 and first prize and people’s choice awards at the 2014 Auckland Easter Show Art Exhibition. Di Tocker’s work can be found in private collections in the US, UK and across Australasia.

Di is an acclaimed glass artist who specialises in unique and appealing figurative cast glass exhibition sculptures.

AVAILABLE WORKS


Di Tocker Headspace - Gold/Teale Mix Cast Glass H 272 x W 61 x D 64mm 2025
Di Tocker
Headspace - Gold/Teale Mix
Cast Glass
H 272 x W 61 x D 64mm
2025
$1500
Available
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Di Tocker Comfortable View - Blue Mix Cast Glass H 200 x W 120 x D60mm 2024
Di Tocker
Comfortable View - Blue Mix
Cast Glass
H 200 x W 120 x D 60mm
2024
$1900
Available
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Di Tocker Truly Deeply Cast Glass H 162 x W 205 x D 62mm 2025
Di Tocker
Truly Deeply
Cast Glass
H 162 x W 205 x D 62mm
2025
$1600
Available
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Di Tocker
First Kiss
Cast Glass
H 155 x W 385 x D65mm
2025
$4500
Available
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Di Tocker Headspace - Green/Grey Cast Glass
Di Tocker
Headspace - Green/Grey
Cast Glass
H 272 x W 61 x D 64mm
2025
$1500
​Available
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PAST WORKS


Di Tocker- "Odyssey - Thus So Far", Hand Cast Glass, H266 x W217 x D62mm, Weight 3.365kg
Impressive Large Scale Sculpture by Di Tocker- "Cusp & Navigator", Cast Glass, H355 x W275 x D72mm/ H230 x W283 x D48mm, 2020, SOLD (Both Sculptures)
Glass Art by Di Tocker- "Futile Search", Hand Cast Glass, H 199 x W 231 x D 43mm, 2018
Sculpture by Di Tocker- "Navigator- Passenger Ship", Cast Glass, H 182 x W 207 x D 62mm
Di Tocker, "My True North", Cast Glass, Gold and Pink mix, Edition 1/5, H128 x W275 x D275mm, 2023
Di Tocker- "Headspace", Cast Glass, 270 H x 75 W x 70mm D, 2019
Di Tocker- "Team of Two", Cast Glass, 170 W x 150 H x 40mm D, 2021, SOLD
Glass Art by Di Tocker- "Communicate", Lead Crystal (Hand-cast), 2015
Di Tocker, "Comfortable View", Cast Glass, 220 W x 210 H x 50mm, 2020
Di Tocker, "On the Bright Side", Cast Glass, W400 x H300 x D80mm, 2018
Di Tocker, "Team of Two", Cast Glass, 170 W x 150 H x 40mm D, 2020
Di Tocker- "Small Odyssey", Cast Glass, H200 x W145 D65mm, 2021
Di Tocker, "Traveller (Orange/Red)", Handcrafted Lead Crystal Glass, H122 x W90 x D55mm, 2021
Di Tocker- "Calton Hill (Front Steps)", Cast Glass, 130 W x 110 D x 285mm H, 2020, SOLD
Di Tocker- "Momentary Observation", Cast Glass, H210 x W218 x D63mm, 2021
Di Tocker, "Magic Odyssey", Cast Glass, H 290 X W 290 x D 70mm, 2021
Di Tocker- "Cusp 6- Green Aqua Mix", Cast Glass, 250 x 380 x 70mm, 2021, SOLD
Buy Di Tocker Glass Art- "Odyssey - From Up Here", Cast Glass, H344 x W288 x D69mm, 2020
Di Tocker, "Truly Deeply", Cast Glass. H162 x W205 x D62mm, 2023
"Longboat", Cast Glass, 227 H x 392 W x 61 Dmm​, 2023
Di Tocker, "Team of Two (Teal Mix)", Cast Glass, H143 x W165 x D55mm, 2023
Di Tocker, "Truly Deeply", Cast Glass, 203 x 160 x 48mm, 2023
Di Tocker, "​​Traveller (Lime)", Lead Crystal Glass, H 122 x W 90 x D 55mm, 2023
Di Tocker, "Team of Two (Turquoise Mix)", Cast Glass, H143 x W165 x D55mm, 2023
Di Tocker, "Truly Deeply - Green Grey Mix", Cast Glass, H162 x W205 x D62mm, 2024
Di Tocker, "Observer 4", Cast Glass, H222 x W463 x D58mm, 6.455kg, 2023
Di Tocker "Truly Deeply - Ocean Green Mix", Cast Glass, H162 x W205 x D62mm, 2024
Di Tocker, "​Truly Deeply - Turquoise Mix", Cast Glass, H162 x W205 x D62mm​, 2024
Di Tocker, "​​Kōrero (Green Grey, Bronze)", Cast Glass, H 328 x W 107 x D 107mm, 2023
Di Tocker "​Team of Two  Blue Mix", Cast Glass, H143 x W165 x D55mm, 2024
Di Tocker "Team of Two - Gold Pink Mix", Cast Glass, H143 x W165 x D55mm, 2024
Di Tocker, "Headspace (Blue Mix)", Cast Glass, H268 x W70 x D70mm, 2024
Di Tocker "Team of Two", Cast Glass, H 143 x W 165 x D 55mm, 2024
Di Tocker "Headspace (Green/Grey/Gold Mix)", Cast Glass, H272 x W61 x D64mm​, 2024
Di Tocker "My True North", Cast Glass, Turquoise Mix, H128 x W275 x D275mm, 2024
Di Tocker "Headspace (Gold/Teale Mix)", Cast Glass, H272 x W61 x D64mm​, 2024
Di Tocker "Small Odyssey - Teale", Cast Glass, H200 x W145 x D65mm​, 2024
Di Tocker "Comfortable View - Bright Teal", Cast Glass, H 200 x W 120 x D60mm, 2024
Di Tocker "Truly Deeply - Turquoise Mix", Cast Glass, H 162 x W 205 x D 62mm​, 2024
Di Tocker "Headspace - Blue Mix", Cast Glass, H 272 x W 61 x D 64mm​, 2024
Di Tocker "Magic Odyssey 3 - 2 Figures", Cast Glass, H 290 x W 290 x D 80mm, 2024
Di Tocker "Traveller - Iris", Cast Glass, H 122 x W 90 x D 55mm​, 2024

Di Tocker Artworks In Situ


Di Tocker Exhibition View | Black Door Gallery
Di Tocker Artwork In Private Residence
Di Tocker Exhibition View | Black Door Gallery
Di Tocker True North | Private Residence
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