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 representational glass sculpture which was displayed.
According to the display:
“Going beyond mere representation, blown glass provides a special flexibility that encourages a unique interpretation of familiar subject matter.”
Shown above is Mistakes Will be Made made by Erich Woll in 2014. This is hot-sculpted glass.
Another view of Mistakes Will be Made.
Shown above is Blue Leaf made by Dante Marioni in 2009. This is blown glass.
Shown above is Standing Stone made by William Morris in 1987. This is mold-blown glass.
Shown above is Killer Whale made by Preston Singletary (Tlingit) in 2009. This is blown and sand-carved glass.
Another view of Killer Whale.
Shown above is Retreat made by Raven Skyriver (Tlingit) in 2015. This is off-hand sculpted glass.
Another view of Retreat.
Shown above is Janus MOG VIII-12 from Janus Head Series made by Bertil Valien in 2012. This is cast glass with steel stand.
Another view of Janus MOG VIII-12.
Another view of Janus MOG VIII-12 showing the full steel stand.
Shown above is Descend made by Raven Skyriver (Tlingit) made in 2015. This is blown, off-hand sculpted and sandblasted glass.
Another view of Descend.
Museums 101
Museums 101 is a series of photo tours of various museum exhibits. More from this series:
Museums 101: Korean Maps (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: What is a Museum (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Fort Steele Heritage Village (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Life in the Past (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Quilts (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Fort Dalles Museum (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Logging Train (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Under the Arctic (Photo Diary)
