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We may think of modern glass artworks as delicate structures, but in fact, glass is an extraordinarily sturdy material. With 2,000 years of history behind the art of glassblowing, its methods have only been improved through modern chemistry and technology. Over 90% of glass used today in artworks and sculpture is enriched with lime to...
In the world of glass sculpture and art, there are two main methods of production: free-blown and mold-blown. The differences are not so much about how the glass is worked as they are about the techniques for shaping the material into glass sculpture. Glassblowing itself dates back to the first century B.C., when Romans developed...
Glass artwork is a rising phenomena in modern culture. As with any other form of artwork, glass sculptures, and glass paintings are as unique as the artists they come from. If you are considering buying any form of glass art, research the glass artists below to find exactly what you are looking for! Karen LaMonte...
Curating a home art collection is an exciting task that can span many years. Art from all periods of your life, representing different stages and places, can beautify and personalize your home. One mistake many collectors make is limiting themselves to wall mounted flat art pieces, like paintings and drawings — widening your perspective by...
As society continues to trend towards digital satisfaction through computers and smartphones, it can be difficult to find high-quality art made by real people. However, there are still hundreds of artists creating breathtaking glass artwork that can never be duplicated by technology. There is no shortage of contemporary glass artwork to choose from, but it’s...
Glass as a medium carries with it much historical and artistic resonance. The invention of glass blowing coincided with the establishment of the Roman Empire, which spread and enhanced the new technology. It enjoyed practical and artistic use through many ages, and recently its form has experienced a renaissance in the studio glass movement, which...
Although glass has been around as a medium since ancient times, and the invention of glass blowing itself coincided with the establishment of the Roman Empire in the 1st century BC, the modern art “studio glass movement” only began in 1962. Harvey Littleton, a ceramics professor, and Dominick Labino, a chemist and engineer, held two...
In the first century BC, the invention of glass blowing serendipitously co-occurred with the establishment of the Roman Empire, and the craft was carried throughout that era’s vast range. The “studio glass movement” officially began in 1962 when a chemist and a ceramicist held two workshops in Toledo. Since then, the medium has been used...
In today’s world, technologically advanced glass is just about everywhere. There are entire buildings made out of the stuff. There are cars with specially treated glass that’s hydrophobic. There are even galleries of amazing glass artwork and glass sculptures. However, there once was a time before humanity knew how to make or even use glass....
The art of making glass sculptures dates back to around the same time as the establishment of the Roman Empire in the 1st century BC, which enhanced the spread and dominance of this new technology. Since that time, contemporary glass artists have perfected the craft of working with glass and even devised new ways of...
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