Handmade Glass Bowl ‘Turquoise Paradiso’ by Peter Layton

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L: 15cm x D: 15cm x H: 10cm
2 kg

Handmade Glass Bowl ‘Turquoise Paradiso’ by Peter Layton

The handmade glass bowl from the ‘Paradiso’ series is a glorious example of a roll-rimmed bowl. Producing a beautiful aspect from eye level and above, lose hours staring into this piece of hand-crafted art. Balancing hot and cold and opaque and transparent glass, the “Turquoise Paradiso” series provides a glacial backdrop to its canvas.

The handmade glass bowl would make a fascinating centrepiece. The vertical trails of silvery blues that flow freely over the rim produce an almost liquid effect. Follow the silvery trails as they overflow and circle around this charming bowl. Look deeply into this swirling dervish to make sense of the silvery lines that stand out against the perfectly rounded form. A truly magical glass bowl.

N.B.  Peter Layton personally signs each unique and hand blown piece.

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Handmade Glass Bowl Artist

It is hard to know where to start when you are beginning the biography of an internationally-renowned, living legend. When Boha Glass set up a virtual shop in 2010, Peter Layton was one of those names that rang in your ear with a hallowed tone. Since first seeing his undulating, reef-coloured glass artistry we have been smitten, like love-struck teenagers.

Peter was born in Prague in 1937, but his family settled in Bradford after fleeing the Nazis when Peter was just two years old. He grew up in West Yorkshire and discovered his love of the Arts, in part, thanks to his grandfather.

At school in Bradford, his talent for art was encouraged and he became good friends with David Hockney. Peter went on to Bradford Technical College to study textiles whilst working in the rag trade between classes. He then did his stint of National Service, followed by a year on a kibbutz, before linking back up with Hockney at Bradford College of Art.

Here he abandoned textiles and painting in favour of ceramics at the Central School of Art in London. However, whilst teaching ceramics at the University of Iowa, Peter fell in love with the medium of glass. While teaching there he met an acquaintance of the pioneering Studio Glass artist Harvey Littleton. Peter improved his skills of glass artistry, however after an initial explosion and a badly burnt hand, Peter nearly gave up glass blowing for good. Thankfully, he persevered and set up the London Glassblowing Studio and Gallery in 1976. This studio is now one of the world’s foremost glassmaking centres; bang in the middle of London.

Weight 2 kg
Dimensions 15 × 15 × 10 cm

1 review for Handmade Glass Bowl ‘Turquoise Paradiso’ by Peter Layton

  1. Tadeusz F Letocha (verified owner)

    Absolutely lovely bowl. Beautifully made with stunning colouration. A real work of artistry. I am so very pleased!

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