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Offering the Finest of the Glass Arts from Around the World
A dishwasher on Yale’s campus has sparked debate and conversations about the role of modern art and social politics after he smashed a stained glass artwork window depicting slaves working in a cotton field. Corey Menafee, 38, used a broomstick to knock out the window panel, which served as functional glass art in the dining...
One aspect that truly separates glass art from other forms of contemporary expression is its easy ability to slip function into form. Unlike traditional paintings or sculpture, functional glass art can be just as beautiful as it is useful around the house. Below are some of our favorite examples of functional pieces from classic and...
Stanislaw Libensky (1921-2002) was an influential figure in the contemporary glass art world. Born and educated in Czechoslovakia, Libensky was trained first as a painter and only secondly as a glass sculptor. Under the tutelage of Josef Kaplicky at the Prague Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design, Libensky was first exposed to the highly modernist...
The technique of glassblowing has been used by skilled artists and manufacturers for over 2,000 years. Over this long period, the practice has undergone many transformations in order to produce some of the finest pieces of glass artwork ever created. A Timeline of the Evolution of Glassblowing The technique of glassblowing began in the first...
We may think of modern glass artworks as delicate structures, but in fact, glass is an extraordinarily sturdy material. With 2,000 years of history behind the art of glassblowing, its methods have only been improved through modern chemistry and technology. Over 90% of glass used today in artworks and sculpture is enriched with lime to...
In the world of glass sculpture and art, there are two main methods of production: free-blown and mold-blown. The differences are not so much about how the glass is worked as they are about the techniques for shaping the material into glass sculpture. Glassblowing itself dates back to the first century B.C., when Romans developed...
Glass artwork is a rising phenomena in modern culture. As with any other form of artwork, glass sculptures, and glass paintings are as unique as the artists they come from. If you are considering buying any form of glass art, research the glass artists below to find exactly what you are looking for! Karen LaMonte...
Curating a home art collection is an exciting task that can span many years. Art from all periods of your life, representing different stages and places, can beautify and personalize your home. One mistake many collectors make is limiting themselves to wall mounted flat art pieces, like paintings and drawings — widening your perspective by...
As society continues to trend towards digital satisfaction through computers and smartphones, it can be difficult to find high-quality art made by real people. However, there are still hundreds of artists creating breathtaking glass artwork that can never be duplicated by technology. There is no shortage of contemporary glass artwork to choose from, but it’s...
Glass as a medium carries with it much historical and artistic resonance. The invention of glass blowing coincided with the establishment of the Roman Empire, which spread and enhanced the new technology. It enjoyed practical and artistic use through many ages, and recently its form has experienced a renaissance in the studio glass movement, which...
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