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500 Glass Objects: A Celebration of Functional & Sculptural Glass
Axner Number: A996207
Shipping Weight: 2 lbs., 6.56000 oz.
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edited by Susan Kieffer
Paperback: 396 pages
Publisher: Lark Books (2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1-57990-693-1
ISBN-13: 978-1-57990-693-1
Dimensions: 8.0" x 8.0" x 1.05"
Shipping Weight: 2.41 lbs.
The tremendous variety and beauty of studio-glass work is reflected in this juried
collection of both functional and sculptural objects. These striking and gorgeous
works feature the remarkable design aesthetic and craftsmanship of contemporary
artists from around the world. Whether you're a creator, collector, or enthusiast
of glasswork, this remarkable showcase will delight, inform, and inspire you.
Studio glass has firmly established as a fine art medium in only the last 40 years;
however it is now embraced as such around the world, supported by private and
corporate collectors, and exhibited in galleries and museums world-wide. This
striking and provocative monograph presents work from an international panel of
both emerging and established artists selected by Maurine Littleton, a distinguished
presence in the field.
A number of the juried works display remarkable patterning, such as Robert Wiener's
"Summer Salsa" made up of approximately 700 hand-cut murrine, eight
colors of glass, and 60 color combinations.
Others express considerable character. Victor Chiarizia's sculptures reveal different
stories. "I journey to a place where dark passages lead to splendid beauty."
"Choosing the Path" reflects his interest in blurring the lines between
nature, humankind, and fantasy.
Several artists interpret familiar objects in glass, compelling the viewer to
look at them in a new way. Susan Taylor Glasgow, for example writes of "Don't
Forget, Pinkies Out Coffee Pot," " I enjoy using the domestic art of
sewing to explore the complex expectations of women within the household."
Some of the glass objects reference specific artists or decorative styles. The
influence of Art Nouveau can be seen in Beth Hylen's "Branches." This
wearable sculpture, a velvet dress, is enhanced with sinuous Art Nouveau lines,
tree branches, and icicles formed in glass.
500 Glass Objects is an opportunity to view unique pieces distinguished
by brilliant workmanship, color and light. |
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500 of the very finest pieces from ceramists around the globe have been brought together into a virtual menagerie of enduring distinction. Some are whimsical, others functional, still others starkly conceptual.
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Whether concerned with self-reflection or social critique, addressing naturalism or abstraction, each of the five hundred ceramic sculptures in this profusely illustrated compilation demonstrates the exciting, all-inclusive nature of the genre today.
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From hand built to wheel thrown, functional to sculptural, round to square, organic to avant-garde, the cups that grace these pages are unique expressions of ceramic mastery.
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Juried by Angelica Pozo, a leading presence in the field, this study survey will serve as inspiration for beginning and professional tile makers, as well as collectors and anyone who appreciates fine craftsmanship.
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