Dawn Bendick began her academic pursuit at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD, focusing on the Josef Albers approach to colour theory. Subsequently, she gained a Masters in Material Futures at Central Saint Martins in London. Her thesis, "Internal Time in an Age of Artificiality," probed the influence of sunlight on circadian rhythms. Notably, Bendick engineered a lighting system incorporating crystal Fresnel lenses, projecting diverse kelvin temperatures through glass to simulate and manipulate sunlight. The National Museum of Norway acquired her work in 2022, she served as a Colour Consultant for a Tower of London installation and her forthcoming exhibition at the Pittsburgh Glass Museum is scheduled for February 2024.
Bendick's artistic focus revolves around the manipulation of time, light, and multitone glass, grounded in a pragmatic exploration of sensory perception. Her work, inspired by natural light and human instinct for temporal reckoning sans technology, prompts contemplation of subtle seasonal, atmospheric, and meteorological shifts. Beyond her creative output, Bendick has lectured and conducted workshops at institutions including Parsons in New York, Delft University in the Netherlands, and Central Saint Martins in London. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Times London, DAMN magazine, Elle Decor, and FRAME magazine, underscoring her impact in the spheres of art and design.