Canadian artist and glassblower John Paul Robinson uses his medium to explore nature and mythological beliefs as well as the knowledge we've gained about the world owing to scientific discovery. His striking sculptures are frequently characterized by flat forms that take on the appearance of feathers or rods of translucent glass that are manipulated into wave shapes and spiral patterns. Robinson’s works can be hung on walls or suspended from ceilings by way of stainless steel mounting brackets.
Born in 1954, in Toronto, Robinson attended the Georgian College of Arts and Technology and also the Ontario College of Art — now the Ontario College of Art and Design. He went on to teach at the latter for many years.
Robinson is a self-taught glassblower. “There are hours of tedium doing it over and over,” he told WheatonArts of his craft. “I have to accept the tedium. The advantage is that glass blowing is such a focused process; you can’t daydream and blow. When you’re deeply focused it becomes meditation. It clears your mind. Then the best ideas come because your head is not full of all the crap. When that happens, that’s the reward.”
Robinson has received the Best Glass Award at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition twice, as well as the Joan Chalmers Glass Award. He has shown his creations in several solo exhibitions in the United States and Canada, and his work is held in a range of private, corporate and public collections, including the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa and the Museum of American Glass in Millville, New Jersey.
Oeno Gallery, near Prince Edward, Ontario, exclusively represents Robinson. The sculptor is a Fellow at The Creative Glass Center of America.
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$4,900
Times 3 - elegant, blown glass, metal, abstract hanging wall sculpture
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
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...
Metal
$16,000
Probability Deep Blue 3 - curved, abstract, glass, elegant wall sculpture
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
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...
Steel
$28,000
Probability Deep Blue 4 - elegant, curved, abstract, glass, wall sculpture
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
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...
Steel
$16,000
Probability Deep Blue 2 - abstract, curved, glass, suspended wall sculpture
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Canadian artist John Paul Robinson has chosen a deep blue for this elegant glass wall sculpture. Six arched pieces of translucent glass are suspended by fine steel cables…each crissc...
Steel
$160Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 3 in D 2 in
Knots (blown glass found object climbing rope wall sculpture Chihuly)
By Robert Burch
Located in Quebec, Quebec
This piece weaves climbing rope in with glass knots. Each piece is unique and slightly different. The cord is retired climbing rope, given another use by shining in this piece. Rob...
Blown Glass
Joan's Ghost 2006
By Matt Gil
Located in Napa, CA
Galvanized Steel, Glass Tile & Mortar California born and educated sculptor Matt Gil graduated from San Jose State University, and his work has been widely exhibited throughout Cali...
Steel
$160Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 3 in D 2 in
Knots (blown glass table top found object climbing rope sculpture Chihuly)
By Robert Burch
Located in Quebec, Quebec
This piece weaves climbing rope in with glass knots. Each piece is unique and slightly different. The cord is retired climbing rope, given another use by shining in this piece. Rob...
Blown Glass
$13,000
H 70 in W 48 in D 5 in
En Face, Mica and Steel Woven Wall Hanging and Installation, Agneta Hobin
By Agneta Hobin
Located in Wilton, CT
En Face, Agneta Hobin, mica and steel, 70" x 48", 2007. This 7-piece mica and steel hanging installation and sculpture is by Finnish artist, Agneta Hobin...
Steel
$200
H 6 in W 3 in D 2 in
Blue Knots (Aqua blown glass found object climbing rope wall sculpture Chihuly)
By Robert Burch
Located in Quebec, Quebec
This piece weaves climbing rope in with glass knots. Each piece is unique and slightly different. The cord is retired climbing rope, given another use by shining in this piece. Rob...
Cord, Blown Glass
$9,800
H 21.25 in W 13.5 in D 4 in
"Threaded Infusion Block in Gold, Purple and Red", Blown and Kiln Cast Glass
By Jamie Harris
Located in St. Louis, MO
Jamie Harris straddles the disciplines of painting and glass blowing approaching his work, “more from a painterly perspective than as a traditional glassblower.” His work is primaril...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$1,800
H 48 in W 39 in
"Tears Melt My Icy Heart", Pink and Multi-Color Mixed Media Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Tears Melt My Icy Heart" is an original sculpture by Traci Johnson made of yarn on cloth on faux fur, mirror. This piece measures approximately. 48"h x 39"w. Born in New York City ...
Mirror, Fabric, Yarn
$5,400
H 51 in W 52 in
Aeris Tarim Noire - Large Black and White Original Three-Dimensional Wall Art
By Atticus Adams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of contemporary art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact fr...
Metal, Wire
$8,000
H 72 in W 36 in D 5 in
Trinket Net No. 3, John Garrett, 2023, Wall Hanging Installation Sculpture
By John Garrett
Located in St. Louis, MO
John Garrett was raised in southern New Mexico by parents who were both educators. They instilled in him an appreciation for the handmade with their collections of Native American a...
Metal, Brass, Copper, Steel
$500
H 19 in W 13 in
"I Pray You Haven't Changed", Yarn, Fabric and Faux Fur Colorful Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"I Pray You Haven't Changed" is an original sculpture by Traci Johnson made of yarn on cloth on faux fur, mirror. This piece measures approximately. 19"h x 13"w. Born in New York Ci...
Fabric, Yarn, Mirror
$300
H 12 in W 10 in
"Water Me", Abstract Colorful Mixed Media Wall-Hanging Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Water Me" is an original sculpture by Traci Johnson made from mirror, ostrich feather, cowrie shell, pipe cleaner, magnet, and glitter. This piece measures approx. 12"'h x 10"w. Bo...
Mirror, Found Objects, Glitter
Lantern Column II
By Niho Kozuru
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Title: Lantern Column II Year: 2019 Medium: Mold blown glass, cast polymer rubber, steel, cast iron Size: H 47 X W 6 X D 6 (in) ( metal base 14 X 14 in) Niho Kozuru is a Japanese...
Steel, Iron
BANG!
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This glass and metal wall sculpture can be installed either horizontally or vertically. Five blown glass orbs of different sizes each hold assembled clock works, built inside the gla...
Metal