Three Steps To Get You The Perfect Piece of Glass Art

Are you in the market for a piece of modern art to jazz up your walls? If you’ve explored what glass artwork has to offer, you may be looking at a variety of glass pieces to fill that empty space in your home.

The delicacy, but also the resilience, of the medium makes infinite forms possible, which is clear when looking at the vastly varied body of glass paintings, sculptures, and wall hangings that are available for purchase. From the art of Karen LaMonte, known for life sized sculptures in ceramic, bronze and cast glass, to the classic work of Ann Wolff, one of the founders of the Studio Glass Movement, no two pieces of glass art are the same.

The first step when searching for the perfect piece for your home is education. On the medium, on classical artists, on contemporary artists, and the movements they are associated with. The “studio glass movement” began in 1962 with Harvey Littleton, a ceramics professor, and Dominick Labino, a chemist and engineer, who held two workshops at the Toledo Museum of Art. It was here that they started to experiment with melting glass in a small furnace, and creating glass art. By learning the history of the medium, you will be better informed on how to proceed with your choice

The second step is choosing a method of purchase. More traditional ways include an actual physical visit to the gallery, direct contact with the artist, or attending and art auction. However, the world of online shopping for art and art auctions is ever expanding — the benefits of this type of remote purchase include greater, more varied choice, freedom, and time to consider. Modern art is and will continue to be accessible by modern means.

The third and final step of your search for the new addition to your home and walls, after you acquire the perfect piece, is placement. Where you put the new sculpture, painting or panel must accentuate both the item and the existing decor. Consult with an interior decorator or a friend, and then enlist the help of a professional art installer to ensure that your new acquisition is safe and sound.

Continue to engage in the art of glassblowing, which began around the time of the Roman Empire and continues as one of the most innovative and beautiful mediums of expression in the world.