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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$9,800
Blue Wave - flowing, glass, translucent, blue, waves, tabletop sculpture
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Four lengths of azure blue glass lightly brushed with charcoal intersect in an elegant wave form by artist John Paul Robinson. Robinson was educated at the Georgian College of Art...
Glass
$9,000
Home - large, translucent, feathers, representational, glass wall sculpture
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
John Paul Robinson arrays a sequence of feather-like forms in a spiral formation to symbolize the interrelationship between the earth and the galaxy to which we belong. Feather forms...
Glass
$1,800
H 20 in W 8.5 in D 15 in
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd SNOOP DAWG STARRY EYED 2 AP 2026 BEST OF CHROMA!!!
By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
SNOOP DOG by CHROMA (Richard Bruce Wolfryd) STARRY EYED 2 Snoop Dog reimagines one of popular culture's most beloved characters through the visual language of contemporary Huichol ...
Glass, Mixed Media
$2,200
H 17 in W 12 in D 13 in
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd MISSING LINK AP 2026 BEST OF CHROMA!!!
By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
SNOOP DOG by CHROMA (Richard Bruce Wolfryd) STARRY EYED 2 Snoop Dog reimagines one of popular culture's most beloved characters through the visual language of contemporary Huichol ...
Glass, Mixed Media
Tribute To Picasso Murano Glass Sculpture
By Walter Furlan
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Girl With Blue Ribbon Tribute To Picasso Signed near base "Omaggio A Picasso' or as a tribute to Picasso. Measures 16"H x 10"W x 7"D. Walter Furlan was born in 1931 in Chioggia, a s...
Glass, Blown Glass
$475
H 5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
"Buddha Egg" Miniature, dimensional paint on aventurine glass
By PJ Linden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Buddha Egg" is an freestanding sculpture original artwork by PJ Linden and is made from dimensional paint on aventurine glass. This piece measures 5”h x 2.5”w x 2....
Glass, Paint, Precious Stone
$840
H 9 in W 12 in D 2 in
Fertile Sea: white abstract relief sculpture of the ocean, wall or shelf mounted
By Ava Blitz
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a white, plaster cast sculpture designed to be mounted directly to the wall or installed on a shelf. It is an abstract image evoking the churning sea. It is reminiscent of a fossil or natural or scientific curiosity in a "Wunderkammer," or historical cabinet of curiosities. It is signed on the back. Ava Blitz...
Plaster
$3,059
H 20.08 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
ABSTRACT Wood Sculpture Landscapes Black Contemporary Jonathan Freemantle
By Jonathan Freemantle
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This sculpture consists of two pieces. The dimensions of each piece are: 51x8x8 cm and 47x8x8 cm respectively. At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience. Born: 1978, Cape Town, South Africa. Lives and works: Edinburgh, Scotland. Jonathan Freemantle...
Stone, Iron
$1,250
H 25 in W 25 in D 2 in
"CROSS" Sculptural Mirror 25" x 25" x 2" inch by Grigorii Gorkovenko
By Grigorii Gorkovenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"CROSS" Sculptural Mirror 25" x 25" x 2" inch by Grigorii Gorkovenko MATERIAL: metal / mirror COLOR: nature metal A mirror surface fringed by a steel strip in the form of a cross l...
Metal
$1,647
H 21.26 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
ABSTRACT Wood Sculpture Landscapes Black Contemporary Jonathan Freemantle
By Jonathan Freemantle
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Stone, Iron
$33,600
H 13.39 in W 15.36 in D 3.94 in
Equilibrium by Jaroslav Prošek Bohemian Crystal Sculpture Multicolor Cut, 2025
By Jaroslav Prosek
Located in Miami, FL
Equilibrium by Jaroslav Prošek Bohemian Crystal Sculpture Multicolor Cut, 2025 Cut Glass Form Bohemian Crystal This exceptional sculpture by Jaroslav Prošek is a masterful explorati...
Glass
$16,000
H 108 in W 42 in D 0.5 in
"Traces" Mid Century Woven Polish Tapestry, Figurative Textile Wall Sculpture
By Lilla Kulka
Located in Wilton, CT
Traces, sisal and hand spun wool, 108" x 42", 1979. This large, figurative, mid-century modern tapestry was done by Polish textile artist, Lilla Kulka...
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool, Thread
$1,881
H 12.6 in W 5.12 in
Three Funghi - Alcudia: Glass Sculpture Set, Contemporary, 2010+, 32x13 cm each
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This trio of sculptural forms stands out through its striking interplay of color, proportion, and material clarity. Each piece rises from a slender, elongated turquoise base into a s...
Glass
Aries
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Metal
Sold
H 49 in W 8 in D 4 in
Dual Symmetry - translucent, red, glass, copper, abstract wall sculpture
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Metaphors of time, space, earth, and its elements are reflected in the elegant and glowing glass sculptures by Canadian artist John Paul Robinson. This large, stunning glass and meta...
Metal
Probability A
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Dynamic and visually stunning solid worked large scale amber glass and steel wall sculpture, evoking the idea of flight, movement, winged migrations. Stretching just over 10 feet, th...
Steel
Burning Below
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Solid worked large scale red glass and fused copper wall sculpture, evoking the idea of reflection, landscape and sunset on the water. Award-winning glass sculptor and instructor...
Copper
Night Sky
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON