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andrea borst: dancing glass jewels

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Let’s start the week light and breezy with Andrea Borst’s colorful glass jewelry. I didn’t find much about the artist, but I can tell you that she creates each of the tiny glass elements at her torch, then weaves them in an open structure using steel cable wire.

Field of Flowers, six strands, glass, silver, steel cable

Orange Blossom ZigZag, two strands, glass, silver, steel cable

My guess is that the tiny glass shapes shift and move on the body, their dancing ways enhanced by the flexible cables that spring and bounce when touched.

Dragonflies In The Reeds, three strands, glass, silver, steel cable

Sealife, plants and abstract shapes make up much of Borst’s portfolio (and it is an extensive portfolio), but if you look in the archives you will see that the German artist shows a whimsical sense of humor with necklaces made up of kitchen gadgets, food, children’s toys and clothing. Bright. Colorful. Fun. Happy Monday. . .

A variety of clothes

Clothing, one strand with mini beads, glass, silver, steel cable

Sunday Breakfast For Two

Andrea Borst at the torch

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david walters: glass vessels

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These stunning vessels are the work of glass artist David Walters. A RISD graduate with a printmaking background, Walters is best known for the detailed, narrative drawings he paints on his blown glass vessels. He often paints characters from fairy tales, adding references to his own personal history – the results are unique and powerful, sometimes dark and edgy.

Shed A Tear For Alice, 3ft x 1ft, blown and hand painted glass
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Hansel and Gretel, 3ft x 1ft, blown and hand painted glass
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Calami-Tea or Love Me, Hate Me, 37 x 9 x 10″

Look No Strings, 14 x 17 x 7″

As he learned his craft, Walters was a gaffer for Dale Chihuly and Lino Tagliapietra. Working with Tagliapietra for more than 16 years, he credits the glass master with being a key inspiration in his development as a glass artist.

Craf-Tea Little Alice I, 29 X 11″, blown and enameled glass
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More at Traver Gallery and Schantz Galleries.

Read a Robin Rice essay about Walters here.

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battista’s sideshow reminds us that we are all living curiosities

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Carrie Battista’s glass circus tents represent the sideshow performers that she feels most connected to as a glass artist who is often observed while she manipulates the hot, molten medium.

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meet linda behar and linda behar

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After I posted Cayce Zavaglia’s embroidered portraits last week I found Linda Behar’s miniature textile art and knew I wanted to share it with you. Then the fun began.  As I was researching Linda Behar, textile artist, I discovered Linda Behar, glass artist.  Both artists create compelling work worthy of your attention.

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susan longini’s kilnformed glass sculpture

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Pate de verre – or “paste of glass” – is a technique that uses glass frit and powder formed by hand, placed in a mold, then fired in a kiln.

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