The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, Washington, recently hosted a major exhibit: Luminous: Dale Chihuly and the Studio Glass Movement. The exhibit featured the works of 33 major artists. Shown below is some of the abstract glass sculpture which was displayed.
According to the display:
“Abstract forms began to appear in early 20th century paintings and sculpture, challenging the idea that art existed to represent the world around us. Artists in the studio glass movement built on this tradition by taking full advantage of the medium’s translucence and varied color that was not available in traditional sculptural materials like bronze or marble.”
Shown above is Water Splash Comet made by Elin Christopherson in 2005. This is blown glass, steel, and automotive paint.
Another view of Water Splash Comet.
Shown above is J.B. 253 made by Jen Elek in 2013. This is blown glass.
Another view of J.B. 253.
Shown above is Green Lantern made by Nancy Callan in 2003. This is blown glass.
Another view of Green Lantern.
Shown above is Green Coastline by Ethan Stern made in 2011. This is blown an wheel-cut glass.
Shown above is Chaussette made by Nadège Desgenétez in 2006. This is blown glass, incalmo technique.
Shown above is Golden Intersect from Geometric Series made by Richard Royal in 2011. This is blown glass.
Shown above is Black Panel Grid made by Matthew Curtis in 2008. This is blown and cold-worked glass.
Shown above is Untitled made by Matthew Curtis in 2008. This is blown glass with etching.
Shown above is Red Print #0476 made by Matthew Curtis in 2008. This is blown glass with etching.
Shown above is Manhattan Sunset made by Lino Tagliapietra in 1997. This is blown glass with canepick-ups, battuto and inciso cut, steel and glass base.
Another view of Manhattan Sunset.
Shown above is Iris Rondel made by Jo Yarrington in 2009. This is blown glass.
Another view of Iris Rondel.
Shown above is Triad made by David Huchthausen in 2008. This is a constructed glass sculpture.
Shown above is Blown Glass R made by Anne Gardner in 2018. This is blown glass.
Another view of Blown Glass R.
Shown above is Untitled made by Robert Carlson in 2012. This is blown glass and UV adhesive.
Another view of Carlson’s Untitled.
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