Art can represent the ways in which people make sense of their lives and the lives of those around. One of the exhibits in the Grand Hall of the Museum of Glass (MOG) in Tacoma, Washington was entitled The Art of Being: Feelings, Memories, and Imagination. Some of the art from this exhibit is shown below.
Shown above is Juggler by Czech artist Martin Janecky (1980-). Hot-sculpted glass made at MOG in 2011.
Shown above is La Tormenta by American artist Gronk (1958- ). Cast glass made at MOG in 2003.
Shown above is Eyes by German artist Sibylle Peretti (1964- ), Kiln-formed glass, engraved, painted, silvered, and paper applique. Made in 2016.
Shown above is Well Rooted and Firmly Grounded by American artist Lisabeth Sterling (1958- ). Purple sand-blasted and engraved blown glass with an inner wall made at MOG in 2012.
Another view of Well Rooted and Firmly Grounded.
Another view of Well Rooted and Firmly Grounded.
Another view of Well Rooted and Firmly Grounded.
Detail of Well Rooted and Firmly Grounded.
Shown above is Meditate by American artist Ross Richmond (11971- ), Blown and hot-sculpted glass made at MOG in 2005.
Another view of Meditate.
Shown above is Shon Boy (Hoodie) by American artist Oben Abright (1980- ). Blown glass, oil paint, and aluminum, made at MOG in 2019.
Another view of Shon Boy (Hoodie).
Shown above is See Through Me by American artist Marita Dingus (1956- ). Cast glass, enamels, and mixed media, made at MOG in 2003.
Shown above is Purple Woman by Japanese-American artist Akio Takamori (1950-2017). Mold-blown glass and paint; stoneware base. Made at MOG in 2014.
Another view of Purple Woman.
Shown above is Wowee Zowee from the Mochichi series by American artists Kéké Cribbs (1951- ) and Ross Richmond (1971 - ). Blown glass and mixed media made in 2010.
Shown above is Shitting Skull by Italian artist Angelo Filomeno (1963- ). Blown glass and mixed-media insect made at MOG in 2006.
Shown above is Green Head by American artist Paul Marioni (1941- ). Blown glass and enamels made at MOG in 2011.
Shown above is Frank Zappa by Czech artist Jiří Harcuba (1928-2013). Blown and engraved glass made at MOG in 2008.
Shown above is Spingarpa by Italian artist Davide Salvadore (1953- ). Blown and carved glass with cord and metal stand made at MOG in 2012.
Detail from Spingarpa.
Shown above is Goes to War by Tlingit artist Preston Singletary (1963- ) and Choctaw artist Marcus Amerman (1959- ). Blown and sand-carved glass made at MOG in 2009.
Another view of Goes to War.
Shown above is Shoe by American artist Amber Hauch (1969- ) and Italian artist Pino Signoretto (1944-2017). Hot-sculpted glass made at MOG in 2004.
Another view of Shoe.
Shown above is Silver Loaf by American artist Alex Stisser (1974- ). Blown glass and silver foil made at MOG in 2010.
Another view of Silver Loaf.
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Museums 101: Representational Glass Sculpture (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Laguna Murano Chandelier (Art Diary)
Museum of Glass: Out of the Vault (Art Diary)
Museum of Glass: Gathering the Light (Art Diary)
Museum of Glass: Spotlight on Dale Chihuly (Art Diary)
Museums 101: Sculptures of the Human Body (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Outdoor Art (Photo Diary)
