Josef Marek Art
Czech, b. 1963
The sculptor Josef Marek shares his time between the Czech Republic and Cyprus. He studied at the Secondary School of Applied Arts for glass in Kamenicky Senov (1978-1982) in the former Czechoslovakia. After graduating, he became a glass cutter at Crystalex EX BOR, a nationalized corporation at that time. He was a teacher in the local glass technical school (1986-1989) for three years, then moved to Prague and became designer and glass cutter for a year in the Centre of Applied Arts. After the 1989 "Velvet Revolution" in the Czech Republic, admission to a school was no longer decided based on political views but on the merits for creative work, and Marek was accepted at the University of Fine Arts and Architecture. There, he studied under professors Ak.Mal. Vladimir Kopecky and Ak Soch. Marian Karel.
After completing his graduate studies (1997-2000), Marek worked as a visiting professor at Japan's Toyama Institute of Glass ART, where he continued with the interest in his earlier work, focusing on re-melting glass in molds, cutting, polishing, and combining glass with stone. A new technique for him was working with polished stainless steel and copper plates, which he combined with glass. Since returning to the Czech Republic, Marek has created more compelling and visually stimulating works influenced by the culture and aesthetics of the land of the rising sun. He often combines glass with contrasting materials, creating an illusionary space consisting of transparent and opaque masses, maximizing contrasts that captivate the viewer. However, his work is dominated by sculptures made only of glass, where he seeks maximum simplicity but enriches the work with details on the surface and inside the mass. He also uses glass techniques such as structural etching and the almost forgotten art of glue-chipping, or tarnishing.
Josef Marek has participated in many group exhibitions in Europe and overseas. He has had several solo exhibitions in Japan, Paris, Sweden, The Netherlands, and Germany. The 2021 online exhibition "Infinity Trapped" with Sculpturesite Gallery is his first with a predominantly American gallery.to
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"Remnant" abstract glass sculpture by Czech artist Josef Marek
By Josef Marek
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
In rich hues of clear blue, this vertical cast glass sculpture by Czech artist Josef Marek is like a miniature piece of ocean. The smooth vertical surfaces with sharp angles come to ...
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2010s Contemporary Josef Marek Art
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Glass
"Enlightenment" minimalist glass sculpture by Czech artist Josef Marek
By Josef Marek
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
This new sculpture by Czech artist Josef Marek surprises by offering a subtly figurative profile. The smooth vertical surfaces, with amber and a touch of red light within, reach the ...
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2010s Contemporary Josef Marek Art
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"Elevation" cast glass sculpture by Czech glass artist Josef Marek
By Josef Marek
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
In "Elevation," Czech sculptor Josef Marek plays with the contrasts: interior/exterior, transparency/opacity, lightness/darkness, tall/narrow. The elegant work appears simple at firs...
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2010s Contemporary Josef Marek Art
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Glass
"Hidden" cast glass sculpture by Czech artist Josef Marek
By Josef Marek
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
Like a rich under-water world, this horizontal cast glass sculpture by Czech artist Josef Marek has smooth and highly textured surfaces where light is welcome to play and delight.
J...
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2010s Contemporary Josef Marek Art
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Glass
"Open Universe" abstract glass sculpture by Czech artist Josef Marek
By Josef Marek
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
This cast glass sculpture in a vibrant, light chartreuse green color is like a window open to the rest of the universe! Minimalist in overall form, the smooth glass surfaces reveal a...
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2010s Contemporary Josef Marek Art
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Glass
"Galaxy" minimalist glass sculpture by Czech artist Josef Marek
By Josef Marek
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
A lovely cast glass sculpture in a vibrant, light, chartreuse green color by Czech artist Josef Marek. The tiny glass bubbles evoke the multitude of stars.
Josef Marek's abstract gl...
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2010s Contemporary Josef Marek Art
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"Icefall" abstract glass sculpture by Czech artist Josef Marek
By Josef Marek
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
"Icefall" is at three-sided glass sculpture in a vibrant, light, chartreuse green color that fades to a clear white toward the edges. The smooth vertical planes contrast with the rou...
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2010s Contemporary Josef Marek Art
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Glass
"Circumstances" minimalist glass sculpture by Czech artist Josef Marek
By Josef Marek
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
This geometric glass sculpture by Czech artist Josef Marek invites our gaze to plunge through the window at the center. The angled planes making up each side of the square create a b...
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2010s Contemporary Josef Marek Art
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Glass
"Elevation" cast glass sculpture
By Josef Marek
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
In "Elevation," Czech sculptor Josef Marek plays with the contrasts: interior/exterior, transparency/opacity, lightness/darkness, tall/narrow. The elegant work appears simple at firs...
Category
2010s Contemporary Josef Marek Art
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Glass
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