The beauty and versatility of glass as an artistic medium have inspired artists over the centuries. In fact, glass sculptures dating back to ancient Egyptian times have been found. Many of those centuries-old methods are still in existence today. Modern-day glass artists have added to and modified these original ways of working to create incredible […]
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Tim Rawlinson glass art exploits the refractive and reflective qualities of glass. Tim is fascinated by these qualities and exploits transparency in his glass art. His incredible designs feature cut and polished sculptural pieces that focus on the interaction between light and glass. Dazzling optical effects are created by distorting both colour and form to
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Modern glass wall art is sophisticated, beautiful and bang on-trend. A rising trend in interior design, many homes across the globe boast glass art on their walls. The desire for hand made glass art has driven the rise in popularity for unique glass wall art. Remarkable glass wall art makes a huge visual statement in
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If you love decorating your home, you may have collected a few glass vases over time. However, if you have moved or redecorated, your glass vase may have been stored out of sight and forgotten. You can repurpose your glass vase and use its intrinsic beauty in various ways. The following 7 ideas are unique
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by Wahida Phillips, Boha Art Curator Carne Griffiths Art Carne’s art is incredibly expressive, colourful, and undoubtedly, beautiful. His paintings convey a sense of awe and reverie, and his style is instantly recognisable. There is nothing quite like it out there! Unsurprisingly, Carne Griffiths’ contemporary art is highly sought after and sold all over the
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While on our travels to North America last year, we were lucky enough to visit Chihuly Glass and Garden in Seattle, WA in the USA. The Art Glass installations are a mesmerising cornucopia of colour and form, ranging from the psychedelic to the sublime. It is hard to find the right words to draw comparisons,
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Let There Be Light Glass has played a pivotal role in architecture since glassmakers left their forests for the walled European cities where they brought light into the cathedrals and palaces of early Medieval metropolises. Glass architecture was a long time coming and many innovations were needed before glass could come into its own. While
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What is sustainable art? What makes something ‘sustainable art’? Well, it’s very hard to define as there are so many aspects and points of view – is it about using less energy? Lower carbon footprint or no toxic chemicals? Only using natural materials? Or is it about promoting awareness of ecology and alternatives to mass
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Pop Art movement—the beginning. The Pop Art movement surfaced during the 1950s in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Dominating the art world, it drew its inspiration from simple, bold images of popular and mass culture. Imagery from sources of advertising, comic books, celebrities, animals, and day-to-day objects are used. Following the more
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Canadian glass artistry took off in the mid-seventies when glassmaking stepped away from the functional form and towards contemporary art. Today, Canadian glass artists’ work includes blown glass, fine art glass and glass art sculptures. Art Glass Pioneers Elena Lee A key figure, for Canadian glass artists, was Elena Lee and her gallery, ‘Galerie Elena
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