Jeff Zimmerman is a contemporary sculptor whose primary medium is glass. He often makes use of the vessel form, creating pieces with mirrored, sometimes colorful surfaces and billowy forms that suggest movement.
Zimmerman grew up at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Colorado, where he lived with his mother, a painter, and his stepfather, a sculptor. He enrolled at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 1988 planning to major in anthropology, but a glassblowing class inspired him to change course. He switched to the BFA program at the Appalachian Center for Craft in Tennessee, spending hise summers working as an apprentice at Pilchuck Glass School, in Washington State, where he observed the studio practices of Lino Tagliapietra and Pino Signoretto . After completing his studies, he worked as a master glassblower at CIRVA, the International Center of Research on Glass and Visual Arts, in Marseille, France.
In 1994, Zimmerman became part of the B Team, an avant-garde glassblowing collaborative founded by Zesty Meyers and Evan Snyderman of R & Company gallery, which now represents Zimmerman’s work. The group conducted glassblowing-related performances at colleges and universities and exhibited its work at the New Museum for Contemporary Art in New York.
Zimmerman’s first solo exhibition was the 1999 “Anthropology Museum of the Future,” at UrbanGlass’s Robert Lehman Gallery. He has gained wide acclaim for his series of “Crumpled” vessels, which resemble deflated jars with reflective surfaces that gradually fade into opaque hues. The effect is surreal and dazzling. Using the most enchanting property of glass — its malleability at high temperatures — the sculptor breathes new life into an ancient form, the container.
Zimmerman’s work has been exhibited in New York at Sean Kelly Gallery, the Museum of Arts and Design and the Brooklyn Museum; and in Paris at Emmanuel Perrotin Gallery It can also be found in the permanent collections of the Boghossian Foundation, in Belgium, and in the Corning Museum of Glass, in New York.
$24,000 / set
Jeff Zimmerman Pair of Glass Vessels.
By Jeff Zimmerman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early Jeff Zimmerman handblown glass vessels. Tall Vessel Dimensions Height: 19 in. Width: 11 in. Depth: 9.5 in. Shorter Vessel Dimensions Height: 17.5 in. Width: 8.5 in...
Blown Glass
Jeff Zimmerman for Tiffany & Co. Cobalt Blue Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
By Jeff Zimmerman, Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern Art Deco style art glass centerpiece bowl or fruit bowl By Jeff Zimmerman for Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) USA, Circa Late 20th Century Measures: 10"W...
Art Glass
$1,432
H 2.96 in Dm 10.83 in
Antonio da Ros (attr.) for Cenedese Large Cobalt Blue Colored Murano Glass Bowl
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large cobalt blue colored (colored) Murano glass serving bowl or dish attributed to Italian Murano glass designer by Antonio da Ros (1936-2012) for Cenedese, circa 1970-1990. Wonderful deep cobalt blue color. Simplistic yet elegant form, almost futuristic. Would look fantastic in a kitchen, on a white marble countertop...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Richard Meier for Swid Powell Stainless Steel Bowl/Centerpiece
By Swid Powell, Richard Meier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful post modern design by the well known architect Richard Meier. Measure: 10 inches.
Stainless Steel
Midcentury Murano Glass Lidded Vessel with Gold Inclusions
Located in Troy, MI
Midcentury Murano glass tall lidded vessel in clear glass embellished with gold inclusions. Unknown maker. Excellent vintage condition with no flaws found. Minor scattered surface wear.
Murano Glass
Silver Travertine Fruit Bowl, Centerpiece
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite silver travertine fruit BOWL, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious natural silver travertine, this stunning bowl is a testament to...
Travertine
Travertine Fruit Bowl, Centerpiece
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite beige travertine fruit BOWL, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious natural beige travertine, this stunning bowl is a testament to t...
Marble
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1950 Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver bowl in pattern number 23617 from the early 1950s and in Mid-Century Modern, geometrically beautiful style and design. It measures 7 3/4'' in diameter b...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$5,731 / set
H 5.83 in Dm 2.96 in
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Ensemble of 'A Scavo' Murano Art Glass Vases and Vessels
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Vittorio Rigattieri
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful collection / ensemble of 'a Scavo' colored / coloured glass vases and vessels by Vittorio Rigatierri, who took over from Marco Pinzoni as Artistic Director in 1971 until 19...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Sterling Silver Tiffany Bowl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver bowl by Tiffany & Company. The workmanship is beautiful and the etched design is pristine. Each leaf and curve are crisp and have not faded over ti...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Swing Handle Sugar Bowl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in valatie, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver swing handle sugar bowl. The bowl's hallmarks date it to 1907-1947 when John C. MooreII was the chairman. The bowl is done in a simple, Classic form...
Sterling Silver
$1,134
H 3.55 in Dm 11.54 in
Cenedese Vintage Murano Glass Vibrantly Colored Cobalt Blue Glass Cake stand
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Glass cake stand or serving plate by Cenedese. Wonderful color/color of blue with black banding and simplistic yet elegant form. Fun to dine with vibrant vintage midcentury Murano gl...
Murano Glass
$3,800 / set
H 6.66 in Dm 2.96 in
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Ensemble of 'A Scavo' Murano Art Glass Vases and Vessels
By Vittorio Rigattieri, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful collection / ensemble of 'a Scavo' colored / coloured glass vases and vessels, some of which have been attributed to Vittorio Rigatierri for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Ita...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Sterling Silver Overlay Glass Vessel Lidded Vessel Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
The sterling silver design overlay over the clear glass makes this container perfect for serving or many uses. This could be used for serving jam. Would be fabulous in a bathroom set...
Glass
Jeff Zimmerman Glass Vase Designed Exclusively for Tiffany and Co.
By Tiffany & Co., Jeff Zimmerman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Glass vase by Jeff Zimmerman designed exclusively for Tiffany and Co. The vase shows wonderful colors, is in excellent original condition, hand signed by Jeff Zimmerman. ...
Blown Glass
Sculpture in Handblown Glass by Jeff Zimmerman
By Jeff Zimmerman
Located in New York, NY
Unique sculpture in hand-blown glass. Designed and made by Jeff Zimmerman, USA, 2015.
Blown Glass
Unique Sculpture in Hand-blown Glass by Jeff Zimmerman, 2015
By Jeff Zimmerman
Located in New York, NY
SG1885 Unique sculpture in hand-blown glass. Designed and made by Jeff Zimmerman, USA, 2015.
Blown Glass
Unique Wall-Hung "Splash" Sculpture in Mirrorized Glass, Made by Jeff Zimmerman
By Jeff Zimmerman
Located in New York, NY
SP319. Unique wall-hung "Splash" sculpture composed of eight pieces of silver mirrorized handblown glass. Designed and made by Jeff Zimmerman, USA, 2012.
Blown Glass
Unique Crumpled Sculptural Vessel in Handblown Glass by Jeff Zimmerman
By Jeff Zimmerman
Located in New York, NY
SG1806 Unique crumpled sculptural vessel in white soda handblown glass. Designed and made by Jeff Zimmerman, USA, 2014.
Blown Glass
Unique Crumpled Glass Sculptural Vessel, Hand-Blown by Jeff Zimmerman, 2014
By Jeff Zimmerman
Located in New York, NY
SG1612 Unique crumpled sculptural vessel in silver mirrorized translucent hand-blown glass with royal blue top. Designed and made by Jeff Zimmerman, USA, 2014.
Blown Glass
Crumpled Glass Sculptural Vessel, Hand-Blown by Jeff Zimmerman, 2014
By Jeff Zimmerman
Located in New York, NY
SG1606 Unique crumpled sculptural vessel in rose-pink mirrorized hand-blown glass. Designed and made by Jeff Zimmerman, USA, 2014.
Blown Glass
Unique Wall-Hung Blown Glass Sculptures by Jeff Zimmerman
By Jeff Zimmerman
Located in New York, NY
SP291 and SP282. Unique wall-hung "Splash" sculpture composed of 15 pieces in handblown opaline glass with a silver mirrorized interior. Designed and made by Jeff Zimmerman, USA, ...
Blown Glass