Unique Blown Glass ‘Sari Shibori’ by Peter Layton

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L: 10cm x D: 5cm x H: 15.5cm
0.7 kg

Unique Blown Glass ‘Sari Shibori’ by Peter Layton

‘Sari Shibori’ is an exciting new collection of unique blown glass by the legendary Peter Layton. The series is inspired by the ancient Japanese method of colouring fabric. The word ‘Sari’ in the title is the name of this particularly vibrant blue that is a  favourite of Peter’s. The stream’s of blue in combination with the orange is uniquely rich and intoxicating!

This tall stoneform, like any of Peter’s unique blown glass,  will draw gasps of admiration from all who see it.  A delightful piece of art glass will make a great centrepiece in the kitchen, living room or hallway.

To feast, your eyes on more of Peter’s stunning unique blown glass step this way.

Unique Blown Glass 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 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 0.7 kg
Dimensions 10 × 5 × 15.5 cm

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