Glass Marquetry
I began a series of works inspired by the technique of glass marquetry after participating in the “Masterworks” session at Pilchuck during the 90s. An amazing 3-week of collaboration with Dale Chihuly, Lino Tagliapietra, Dick Marquis, and other fabulous individuals, all outstanding in their respective fields.
Bill Warmus was instrumental in creating the event. His interest in and research of the work of Emile Galle sparked this idea.
Glass fragments are engraved, shaped, and then incorporated into a new form of molten glass. This technique allows one to create a multilayered piece incorporating previously engraved bits and pieces into a tapestry, a quilt of detailed fragments, weaving together a new narrative.
This new piece is then again changed by sculpting the entire surface by cutting, engraving, and polishing to create the “New Normal”.
1 “Attempts at Native Gardening”, detail, ca. 1995-96
2 “Attempts at Native Gardening”, ca. 1995-96, 9”H, with Fritz Dreisbach
3 “Attempts at Native Gardening”, ca. 1995-96, 9”H, with Fritz Dreisbach
4 Untiled, ca. 1995-96, 9,5”H, with Fritz Dreisbach
5 “Halloween”, ca. 1995-96, 8”H, with Fritz Dreisbach
6 “Bourbon and Branch”, ca. 1995-96, 6,5”H, with Fritz Dreisbach
7 “ Pistachio and Lemmon”, ca. 2000-2003, 12”H, with Kevin Scanlan and John Brekke
8 “ Pistachio and Lemmon”, detail, ca. 2000-2003, 12”H, with Kevin Scanlan and John Brekke
9 “ Milk for a Duck, for Richard Brautigan”, ca. 2000-2003, 10”H, with K. Scanlan and John Brekke
10 “ Milk for a Duck, for Richard Brautigan”, ca. 2000-2003, 10”H, with K. Scanlan and John Brekke
11 “ Grinning Fool”, ca. 2000-2003, 12”H, with K. Scanlan and John Brekke
12 “ Grinning Fool”, ca. 2000-2003, 12”H, with K. Scanlan and John Brekke
13 “ Classic Coup”, ca. 2000-2003, 8”H, with K. Scanlan and John Brekke
