John Paul Robinson

Probability A2

2018

John Paul Robinson creates original contemporary wall sculptures from coloured glass that are filled with light. This piece features elegant arched deep blue tubes of glass that are polished to a smooth finish and overlap one another to create a dynamic composition. The Canadian artist often explores themes related to how the world works. This is one of a series intended to represent the dual nature of light as both a particle and a wave. In physics, the wave nature of light is referred to as a "probability wave". “The thickness of the glass and curvature of the lens conspire to create their own optical effect. As your gaze moves across the piece it causes the small grains of coloured glass to shift just a bit. Starry Starry Night...

Like a glacial wave building momentum before cresting, delicate layers of glass frit have been fired into a striking circular band that overlays itself exuding quiet fluidity. Wilso...

Hand-blown glass in a stunning deep ocean blue is formed into three elegant arcs to create this contemporary wall sculpture by John Paul Robinson. The Canadian artist’s ethereal work...

Like flowers in a garden, Susan Rankin’s beautiful glass columns appear to sway in the breeze. An avid gardener, Rankin has created a series of outdoor sculptures inspired by the for...

This distinctive wall sculpture was created by Cheryl Wilson Smith. The artist has assembled delicate layers of winter white glass frit (ground glass) in a dynamic pattern. Each stac...

Three blown glass orbs that contain assembled clock works, wheels, sprockets and coils, hang from fine chain in this unique wall sculpture. The elegant orbs in three sizes are define...

Pohlman and Knowles began their collaboration in 1992. They use a variety of materials in their rich assemblages, including hot-sculpted glass, various metal works, found objects and beads, achieving a fine sense of formal balance. Three notable research field trips...

This "Tool-Box" installation by Mary Shaffer includes all nine slumped glass and found metal tool sculptures, as well as the custom, painted wood wall cabinet for display...

Sara Fine-Wilson's "Coming Up for Air" is a mixed media sculpture of multiple ceramic elements that were previously formed, fired, and glazed and the...

One of a kind mixed Technic sculpture

Shaffer was inspired by seeing sunsets reflecting in windows when she lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico to create this Window Series. Shaffer is a risk taker, as is apparent in the extre...

This wall-mounted sculpture is from Mary Shaffer's well known "Tool Wall" series, combining slumped glass and a found metal object. "I take lovingly crafted, hand-forged tools - the ...