Public Art: Two glass sculptures inspired by aviation are unveiled

FILED UNDER: New Work, News, Public Art

Ed Carpenter, Ascendus, 2012. Galvanized mild steel, stainless steel, laminated glass. courtesy: ed carpenter studio

Wednesday September 5, 2012 | by ktmo5678

CURIOSITIES: The shoe fits, and it’s made of glass

FILED UNDER: Curiosities, Design

Monday September 3, 2012 | by Andrew Page

In Memoriam: Edith Franklin (1922 – 2012)

FILED UNDER: In Memoriam, News

A 1962 Toledo Glass Workshop alumna, the late Edith Franklin wowed attendees of the 2012 Glass Art Society conference, wearing a Laura Sassville creation. She is pictured here with her companion Doug Adams in a Jean Marie Giguere neckpiece. photo: stephen wild and suzy lamont

Saturday September 1, 2012 | by Madeleine Harrington

Armenian-American businessman’s lavish art center features world-class glass collection

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, Museums, News

Exterior of the Cafesjian Center for the Arts as pictured on their website: http://www.cmf.am/

Friday August 31, 2012 | by Andrew Page

Hot Off the Presses: GLASS #128, Fall 2012

FILED UNDER: New Work, News, Print Edition

The cover of the Fall 2012 edition of GLASS (#128) features work of Bertil Vallien from his “Black Desert Snow” series.

Wednesday August 29, 2012 | by ktmo5678

Olympics inspire creative interpretations of medals by U.K. glass artists

FILED UNDER: Design, Events, Exhibition, New Work

Malvinka Bitelli’s glass medallion commemorates Olympic gold medalists. image courtesy of contemporary glass society.

Tuesday August 28, 2012 | by Andrew Page

Collaborative mixed-media sculpture by glass professors at Indiana university gallery through Septem

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, New Work, News

Cortney Boyd’s work entitled “Grandma’s Sewing Machine” is part of the artist’s “Recollections” series, with household objects rendered in ghostly glass.

Friday August 24, 2012 | by Madeleine Harrington

OPENING: The de la Torre brothers take over Traver Gallery Thursday night

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, New Work, Opening

Einar and Jamex de la Torre, Nopalesque, 2012. Blown glass and mixed media. courtesy: Traver Gallery

Wednesday August 22, 2012 | by Madeleine Harrington

Steffen Dam’s 2012 Rakow Commission work to be unveiled in October

FILED UNDER: Award, Events, Museums, New Work, News

Steffen Dam at work at the bench, in a portrait from his artist Website.

Tuesday August 21, 2012 | by Andrew Page

OPENING: Marc Petrovic’s intricate bird sculptures coming to roost at Heller Gallery

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, New Work, News, Opening

Marc Petrovic, Avian Pair #2, 2011. Hot-sculpted and blown Bullseye murrini roll-up. H 9, W 15, D 10 in. courtesy: the artist