Klaus Moje is a leading international figure in glass who, since his arrival in Australia, has been highly influential on the development of studio glass. As a teacher and mentor, he has encouraged a new generation of Australian glass artists to explore the possibilities of kiln-forming.

Moje's work in fused mosaic glass, while drawing upon ancient European traditions, is a celebration of modernity, change and inclusiveness. The combination of the visual and technical language of mosaic with the glass-carving and engraving traditions of his native northern Germany has shaped Moje's approach to structure and surface. His expressive and intensely coloured and structured geometric work is a reflection of his visual explorations into the patterns of the underwater world, the landscape and the sky.

The shield-like form and crosshatched decoration allude to Aboriginal carving, but this work also reflects Moje's interest in the particular visual organisation of Australian indigenous art.