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Introductions to Glass Art
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Brilliant Color: glass innovation and design
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Explores a glassmaking color revolution and its creators, inspired by nature and chemistry Between 1880 and 1930, glass designers and manufacturers created vibrant and striking colors inspired by nature, objects from rediscovered cultures, and hues of the new and popular synthetic textile dyes. Glass designers, many of whom identified themselves and studied as chemists, revolutionized the possibilities of glass and its colors through experimentation and endless creativity. Brilliant Color: Innovations in Glass records an exhibition at the Corning Museum of Glass, with over 150 vibrant photographs of glass vessels, arranged in a sequence of hues. Included are works by and discussions of glass designers such as Frederick Carder, Émile Gallé, Joseph Locke, Leo Moser, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Arthur Nash, and Harry Northwood. An introductory essay contextualizes glass design and manufacturing in the age of the first World?s Fairs. Three more essays explore the popularization of colored glass, the new techniques and colors produced from scientific experiments, and how consumers incorporated these colorful wares into their home.
Call Number: NK5439.A77 .M47 2025ISBN: 0872902366Publication Date: 2025 -
Clearly Indigenous: Native visions reimagined in glass
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The expertise of Native glass artists, in combination with the stories of their cultures, has produced a remarkable new artistic genre. This flowering of glass art in Indian Country is the result of the coming together of two movements that began in the 1960s--the contemporary Native arts movement, championed by Lloyd Kiva New, and the studio glass art movement, founded by American glass artists such as Dale Chihuly, who started several early teaching programs. Taken together, these two movements created a new dimension of cultural and artistic expression. The glass art created by American Indian artists is not only a personal expression but also imbued with cultural heritage. Whether reinterpreting traditional iconography or expressing current issues, Native glass artists have created a rich body of work. These artists have melded the aesthetics and properties inherent in glass art with their respective cultural knowledge. The result is the stunning collection of artwork presented here. A number of American Indian artists were attracted to glass early in the movement, including Larry "Ulaaq" Ahvakana and Tony Jojola. Among the second generation of Native glass blowers are Preston Singletary, Daniel Joseph Friday, Robert "Spooner" Marcus, Raven Skyriver, Raya Friday, Brian Barber, and Ira Lujan. This book also highlights the glass works of major multimedia artists including Ramson Lomatewama, Marvin Oliver, Susan Point, Haila (Ho-Wan-Ut) Old Peter, Joe David, Joe Fedderson, Angela Babby, Ed Archie NoiseCat, Tammy Garcia, Carol Lujan, Rory Erler Wakemup, Lillian Pitt, Adrian Wall, Virgil Ortiz, Harlan Reano, Jody Naranjo, and several others. Four indigenous artists from Australia and New Zealand, who have collaborated with American Indian artists, are also included. This comprehensive look at this new genre of art includes multiple photographs of the impressive works of each artist.
Call Number: NK5112 .C43 2020ISBN: 0890136580Publication Date: 2021 -
Contemporary Glass
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The book presents essays that focus on the history of glass, from as early as 3000 BC, when it was traditionally used as a pottery glaze, through to contemporary glassmaking techniques.
Call Number: NK5110 .C64 2008 -
Contemporary Kiln-Formed Glass
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In recent years, kiln forming has overtaken glassblowing as the major glass art form. While glass blowing requires the quick manipulation of molten glass, kiln forming allows artists to handle and shape glass at much lower temperatures.
Call Number: NK5110 .C86 2009 -
Glass Art :112 contemporary artists
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Call Number: NK5110.5 .P87 2016ISBN: 9780764351884Publication Date: 2016 -
Masters : blown glass : major works by leading artists
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Call Number: NK5110.5 .M37 2010ISBN: 9781600594748Publication Date: 2010 -
Radiance and Symbolism in Modern Stained Glass
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Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781443885850Publication Date: 2016 -
Studio Glass in America : a 50-year journey
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Call Number: NK5112 .H36 2012ISBN: 9780764342301Publication Date: 2012 -
Transparencies: Contemporary Art and a History of Glass
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Transparencies brings together a group of international artists whose work explores glass as both medium and as subject matter. Each creates contemporary art that connects with the history of glass work, from luxury objects such as chandeliers and mirrors to household items like drinking vessels and light bulbs.
Call Number: NK5110.5 .T73 2013 -
Selected Glass Artists
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Behind the Curtain
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This first comprehensive work on Mary Shaffer illuminates her radical life and art, from a single mother in the '70s entering the male-dominated world of glass art to the renowned master she is today. A pioneering figure in the American Studio Glass Movement, she expanded the art form with her innovative mid-air slumping technique, which uses gravity to create flowing, organic shapes from glass. Nearly 200 photos covering four decades feature her iconic slumped and cast glass art, as well as large outdoor sculptures, conceptual installations, and commissioned pieces. Personal stories shed light on integral figures, moments, and developments in studio glass art throughout her career, giving rare insider insight to artists, students, and collectors. A foreword by Jane Adlin and contributions from Lucy R. Lippard and William Warmus delve further into Shaffer's artistic philosophy and legacy--one rooted in dissolving the binaries of liquid/solid, female/male, intangible/tangible, personal/political.
Call Number: NK5198.S423 A4 2020ISBN: 0764360523Publication Date: 2020 -
Brian Clarke: a Great Light
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Revelations in stained glass from the medium's undisputed master, Brian Clarke Across his five-decade career, British artist Brian Clarke (born 1953) has consistently pushed the boundaries of stained glass as a medium, incorporating new technologies to unlock its visual potential. A Great Light crystallizes Clarke's vision for stained glass as fundamentally architectural; his works are the result of a dedicated respect for the buildings they inhabit and the surrounding contexts of his practice. The book offers a view of the profound interaction between space and artwork, with over 130 beautifully reproduced images of 68 different stained glass artworks filling its pages and extending into the gatefolds. A Great Light is a striking catalog that serves as a testament to Clarke's widely regarded status as the most important artist working in stained glass today.
Call Number: N6797.C52 A4 2023ISBN: 9781912122769Publication Date: 2024 -
Chihuly
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Call Number: NK5198.C43 K87 2014 -
Dan Dailey
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Call Number: NK5198.D35 A4 2007 -
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Harvey K. Littleton: a Life in Glass: founder of America's studio glass movement
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Call Number: NK5198.L7 A8 2011ISBN: 9780847838189Publication Date: 2011 -
In Grimani : Ritsue Mishima glass works
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Call Number: NK5101.5.I88 I6 2013ISBN: 9788831716475Publication Date: 2013 -
Josiah Mcelheny
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Call Number: NK5198.M44 A4 2013 -
Judy Tuwaletstiwa: Glass
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Call Number: NK5198.T89 A4 2016ISBN: 9781942185093Publication Date: 2016 -
Marvin Lipofsky : a glass odyssey
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Call Number: NK5198.L555 A4 2003ISBN: 1882140184Publication Date: 2003 -
René Lalique
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Call Number: NK5198.L44 A4 2014 -
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Yoichi Ohira
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Call Number: NK5198.O39 A4 2002
Craft and Technology of Glass Art and Glassblowing
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Advanced Glassworking Techniques; an enlightened manuscript
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Call Number: TP859 .S314 1997ISBN: 0963872818Publication Date: 1997 -
Creative Glass Blowing
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Throughout the book, exercises provide practice in applying the basic operations in selected combinations to make complex structures. More than 150 illustrations, comprising line drawings, photographs, and nine full-color plates, help the reader visualize the procedures and the finished products of glass blowing.
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The Penland Book of Glass
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Call Number: TT298 .P45 2009ISBN: 9781600591860Publication Date: 2009 -
Techniques of Kiln-Formed Glass
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Call Number: TP859 .C85 2001ISBN: 9780812234022Publication Date: 2001
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MLA Handbook, 9th Edition
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Call Number: REF LB2369 .G53 2021 -
The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition
Call Number: REF Z253 .C453 U558 2024
Glass - Other online resources
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Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (AACG)AACG is a not-for-profit organization and leading resource for glass collectors, art enthusiasts, artists, gallerists, museum personnel, and educators on all things related to glass art. AACG provides a collaborative place for robust conversations about glass art, including its production, techniques, and trends. We also encourage and support the glass community through annual grants and artist scholarships.
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Glass Art SocietyWe are the Glass Art Society—a 501c3, non-profit, international organization—with the mission to connect, inspire, and empower all facets of the global glass community. Our long-term vision is to create one unified glass community.
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The Stained Glass Association of AmericaThe Stained Glass Association of America is a professional trade association whose membership consists of the finest architectural stained and decorative art glass artists and studios in the United States and around the world.
Glass - DVDs and tapes
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Worlds of bright glass: the Ravenna Mosaic Company (VHS) byCall Number: ART Worlds VHSPublication Date: 1992
Local Marvel
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Glass Flowers: marvels of art and science at Harvard
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One of Harvard University's most famous treasures is the internationally acclaimed Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants, the "Glass Flowers." From orchids to bananas, rhododendrons to lilies, Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka created a stunning array of glass models of plants from around the world. Working exclusively for Harvard in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Blaschkas applied their artistic expertise and botanical knowledge to craft an extraordinary collection for Harvard students, researchers, and the public. Exquisite detail is captured in this dazzling new publication, featuring new photography of models that inspire wonder and blur the line between the real and man-made. The collection demonstrates the majesty of plants and the artistry and scientific acumen of this father and son team, and is the only one of its kind in the world.
Call Number: TT891.3 .B76 2020ISBN: 1785512242Publication Date: 2020
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Online Articles
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AQUA MANAmerican Craft; Apr/May2019, Vol. 79 Issue 2, p44-49
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The Art of ExperimentJournal of Glass Studies; 2015, Vol. 57, p253-260
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Aspects of Coexistence between Art Glass and Architecture - Facade Graphics.Arts; Vol. 13, No. 3, June 2024.
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Behaving Boldly: Having mastered Muranese glassblowing, Nancy Callan expands the traditional through innovative forms that take glass in directions both pungent and pureGlass Quarterly; Spring2019, Issue 154, p48-54
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A Brief History of Harvard's Glass Flowers Collection and Its DevelopmentJournal of Glass Studies; 2015, Vol. 57, p197-211
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Contemporary French glass road trip: in pursuit of 'the shock of the new'Journal of Stained Glass; 2014, Vol. 38, p80-97
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Demonstration for a FriendJournal of Glass Studies; 2015, Vol. 57, p261-269
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Hot Shop Drama: Glass as a performance medium is blowing up.American Craft; Oct/Nov2017, Vol. 77 Issue 5, p88-91
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Knickers in a Twist: Confronting Sexual Inequality through Art and Glass.Arts; Vol. 12, Issue 4, July 2023
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