Koichi Matsufuji was born in 1973 in Nagasaki, Japan. He studied glass working at Aichi University of Education, and after graduating he went to the United States with the support of a Pola Art Foundation Researcher Overseas Grant.
In the United States, Matsufuji studied sculpture at Illinois State University and received his master's degree in 2001. He was the Artist in Residence at a number of organizations, including New York’s Edward F. Albee Foundation and the Creative Glass Center of America in New Jersey (now WheatonArts), and later occupied similar seats at various events in Turkey and Japan. Today Matsufuji lives and works as an artist in Toyama, Japan.
The surfaces of Matsufuji's most representative works — those of the "Baby Series" — are finished with ground glass. As the ground glass provides a kaleidoscope of surface facades, depending on the way the light shines, the pieces glisten like just polished jewels. Matsufuji uses the lost-wax kiln casting glass technique in making much of his work. It starts with the making of the original form of the piece in wax, followed by the addition of refractory plaster to create a mold. Then, the mold is filled with glass and set in the electric kiln. The glass is melted at a temperature of 900°C and then cooled slowly over a number of days, after which it is removed and carefully polished.
Matsufuji says that his works gain a soul during the time they spend in the kiln, and therefore he’s extraordinarily careful when he takes them out and polishes them. He then inserts the babies’ eyes for the finishing touch. Today Matsufuji’s works can be found at galleries and in collections in the United States, Asia and Europe.
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'Swimming' Sheet Color Glass and Acrylic Painting
By Koichi Matsufuji
Located in Rye, NY
These works are part of Koichi's "Child One is Expecting" Series. These paintings are created using multiple glass layers and acrylic paint. There is a feeling of joy, innocence and ...
Glass, Acrylic
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Kabuki
By Koichi Matsufuji
Located in Rye, NY
These works are part of Koichi's "Child One is Expecting" Series. These paintings are created using multiple glass layers and acrylic paint. There is a feeling of joy, innocence and ...
Glass, Acrylic
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'Amber Baby' Cast Glass, Wood
By Koichi Matsufuji
Located in Rye, NY
“The glass baby, filled with light, sits before us like a god. It is the Existence as a prayer for the future.” -Koichi Matsufuji Matsufuji has long been interested in the materiali...
Glass, Wood
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'Jade Baby' Cast Glass, Wood
By Koichi Matsufuji
Located in Rye, NY
“The glass baby, filled with light, sits before us like a god. It is the Existence as a prayer for the future.” -Koichi Matsufuji Matsufuji has long been interested in the materiali...
Glass, Wood
'Seated Baby of Mercy' Cast Glass, Inlaid Glass Eyes, Wood
By Koichi Matsufuji
Located in Rye, NY
These works use the lost-wax kiln-casting glass technique. First, he makes the original form of the babies in wax and then pours in refractory plaster to...
Glass, Wood
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Lying Baby With Butterfly
By Koichi Matsufuji
Located in Rye, NY
These works use the lost-wax kiln-casting glass technique. First, he makes the original form of the babies in wax and then pours in refractory plaster to...
Glass
The complete mini Buddha set (9 mini buddha statues)
Located in New York, NY
These colorful meditating Buddha silhouette statues are laser cut Plexiglas and acrylic hand painted. They can stand alone, or come in couples, trios or more... This is a unique statue that will start off a conversation and will bring a stylish decoration into your home/ office/ studio or business. It's the perfect gift to someone you love, or when you want to leave an impression. The meditating Buddha statue...
Plexiglass, Acrylic
$3,300
H 9 in W 9 in D 7 in
Pain Killer (rouge) Contemporary Sculpture, Glass & Acrylic, 2010-
By Karine Giboulo
Located in Montreal, Quebec
In 2015, I made a series of sculptures called "HYPERland" illustrating the utopia promised by the "liberal democracy" and the dystopia that is rather created by the market and financ...
Glass, Acrylic, Polymer
I.D. Bracelet
By Esperanza Cortes
Located in New Orleans, LA
ESPERANZA CORTÉS is a Colombian born contemporary multidisciplinary artist based in New York City. Cortés has exhibited in the United States in solo and group exhibitions in venues including Smack Mellon Gallery, Neuberger Museum of Art, Bronx Museum of Art, Queens Museum, El Museo Del Barrio, MoMA PS1, Socrates Sculpture Park and White-box Gallery in New York City. Nationally Cortes exhibitions include Cleveland Art Museum, OH, CSU Galleries at Cleveland University, OH, Helen Day Art Center, VT and The Lorenzo Homar...
Metal
"Pinky" Small Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Pinky" - Small Glass Pac-Man Ghost Sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Size: 5" h x 4.5" w. Signed on the base by the artist. Each sculpture is unique. These whimsical Pac-Man Ghost scu...
Blown Glass
Blazing (Glass sculpture - Pineapple sculpture)
By Layne Rowe
Located in Manchester, GB
Layne Rowe, Blazing, 2024 Freeblown glass H48 x W20 x D20 cm (18.9 x 7.9 x 7.9 in) Original artwork The pineapple sculpture is a profound symbol of hospitality and generosity. The ...
Blown Glass
$584
H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Yves Klein Blue Shimmering Round Miniature Sculpture, Present Box, Certificate
By ASPENCROW
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
M10-B edition of 71 Miniature sculpture inspired by the Deflated Moon Series, Designed and fully produced by the artist - Edgar Askelovic - Aspencrow. Reflecting on how humans trea...
Sandstone
Large Purple Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Large Purple Glass Pac-Man Ghost Sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Size: 6 x 6.25 x 6.25" Signed on the base by the artist. Each sculpture is unique. These whimsical Pac-Man Ghost scu...
Blown Glass
$177,847
H 35.44 in W 133.86 in D 66.93 in
The Ladies’ Table by Cécile Raynal - Smoke-fired stoneware sculptures, bronze
By Cécile Raynal
Located in Paris, FR
The Ladies’ Table is an installation by the contemporary French artist Cécile Raynal that brings together portraits of women from the artist’s entourage, friends or people she has in...
Bronze
"Inky" Small Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Inky" - Small Glass Pac-Man Ghost Sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Size (approximately): 4.75" h x 5.25" w. Signed on the base by the artist. Each sculpture is unique. These whimsica...
Blown Glass
$6,431
H 57.09 in W 70.48 in D 0.2 in
Untitled, Neptune, Series Stand - Contemporary Photography - Painting Object
By Magdalena Peszkowska
Located in Salzburg, AT
Individual technique on grey military blanket Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of F...
Textile, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Monoprint, Other Medium
$480Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd Mexican Huichol Bluetooth Speaker of the House XI
By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
FROM THE SPACE TO YOUR DESK!!!. . . BLUETOOTH AND RADIO SPEAKER INCLUDED!!!! A more traditional HUICHOL style sculpture. Looks great in any room!!! ALTERATION ART . . . is a colla...
Glass, Mixed Media
$16,000
H 55 in W 15 in D 15 in
Heidi Contemporary Figurative Sculpture, Acrylic on Wood, 2010
By Jean-Robert Drouillard
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Jean-Robert Drouillard lives and works in Québec City. Following studies in literature and creative writing, he took up sculpture. In 2000, he obtained a diploma from the École-ateli...
Acrylic, Wood
Attacking Baby
By Koichi Matsufuji
Located in Rye, NY
These works use the lost-wax kilncasting glass technique. First, he makes the original form of the babies in wax and then pours in refractory plaster to create a mold. Then he fills ...
Glass
Apologizing Baby
By Koichi Matsufuji
Located in Rye, NY
These works use the lost-wax kilncasting glass technique. First, he makes the original form of the babies in wax and then pours in refractory plaster to create a mold. Then he fills ...
Glass
Lying Baby of Davil
By Koichi Matsufuji
Located in Rye, NY
These works use the lost-wax kilncasting glass technique. First, he makes the original form of the babies in wax and then pours in refractory plaster to create a mold. Then he fills ...
Glass
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H 16 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
"Standing Baby of Sei-Sou" Koichi Matsufuji Glass Figurative Sculpture
By Koichi Matsufuji
Located in Rye, NY
Koichi uses the lost-wax kiln casting glass technique. First, he makes the original form of the babies in wax, pours it in refractory plaster to create a...
Glass
Seated Baby of Yama-Atama
By Koichi Matsufuji
Located in Rye, NY
Koichi uses the lost-wax kiln casting glass technique. First, he makes the original form of the babies in wax, pours it in refractory plaster to create a...
Glass
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H 23 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Standing Baby of Kounenbutsu, Koichi Matsufuji Cast Glass Figurative Sculpture
By Koichi Matsufuji
Located in Rye, NY
‘Standing Baby of Kounenbutsu’ is a figurative cast glass sculpture created by Japanese artist Koichi Matsufuji in 2014. Featuring a delicate translucent golden hue, this cast glass ...
Glass, Wood
Seated Baby of Tan-jyou
By Koichi Matsufuji
Located in Rye, NY
Koichi Matsufuji was born in Nagasaki in 1973. He studied glasswork at Aichi University of Education from 1991 and after graduating he went to U.S. by the support of a Pola Art Found...
Glass, Wood