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
$200
H 10 in W 8 in D 5 in
Contemporary Sculpture Hybrid Animal Bright Blue Orange Plaster Acrylic
By Polly Little
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hybrid II by Polly Little (2022). Plaster and acrylic paint.
Plaster, Acrylic
$2,000
H 16 in W 15 in D 14 in
Four Three Two One, 21st Century Contemporary Surrealist Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Beachwood, OH
Kristen Newell (American, b. 1989) Four Three Two One, 2015 Stoneware, porcelain and acrylic Signed and dated on bottom 16 x 15 x 14 inches Kristen Newell was born in a small town on the coast of Massachusetts, where from a very early age, she demonstrated a strong propensity for the arts. Important additional inspiration came from her family and from the family of a childhood friend, where Kristen found herself surrounded by the work of Paul Manship, her friend’s grandfather and one of America’s greatest sculptors. With increased focus on her art, along with winning numerous awards throughout high school, Newell eagerly enrolled in the arts program at University of Vermont and augmented her studies with a valuable year at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Upon graduation, Newell moved back to Cleveland to begin her art career and started participating in group shows, including River Gallery and the Ohio State...
Stoneware, Porcelain, 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
$550
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.99 in
French Contemporary Art by Paul Gallaud - Acrylic Osmose 01
By Paul Gallaud
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic glossy glass + inkjet painting Paul Gallaud is a French visual artist born in 1984 who lives and works in Croix, near Lille, France. After graduating with a BAC STI Applied ...
Acrylic, Glass, Inkjet
"Lion Face" 2023
By Anneke Bogardus
Located in New York, NY
Anneke Bogardus "Lion Face" 2023 Entirely hand sculpted. Raku fired. Finished With touches of Oil paint, Pencil, and Acrylic. 67” around, 8” Off the wall. Raku firing is an ancie...
Ceramic, Clay, Oil, Acrylic, Pencil
$550
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.99 in
French Contemporary Art by Paul Gallaud - Acrylic Osmose Bande 03
By Paul Gallaud
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic glossy glass + inkjet painting Paul Gallaud is a French visual artist born in 1984 who lives and works in Croix, near Lille, France. After graduating with a BAC STI Applied ...
Glass, Acrylic, Inkjet
$2,950
H 35 in Dm 35 in
Seashell-Encrusted Round Mirror, Contemporary Mixed Media Art
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
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Glass, Resin, Wood, Acrylic
$1,200
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
"Weekday, Faraway" Sculpture in Metal and Enamel, Contemporary, 2010-
By Kendal Murray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Weekday, Faraway" is an original Metal, mirrored glass, crushed quartz, polyesterfibre, plastic, wire, and enamel paint artwork by Kendal Murray measuri...
Metal, Enamel, Wire
Tompkins, bronze sculpture
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hunt Slonem included in 200+ museums worldwide Bronze, chrome mirrored finish, signed and dated etched along base
Bronze
Eroded Safari
By Daniel Arsham
Located in London, GB
ERODED SAFARI, 2022 Resin, Plaster and Aluminium Oxide 12 × 5 3/10 × 4 1/2 in / 30.5 × 13.5 × 11.5 cm Edition of 500 Daniel Arsham's Eroded series is a striking series of sculp...
Glass, Plaster
$280,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 97.5 in W 119.5 in D 12.5 in
EveryThing (Flag) Sculpture, Contemporary, Mirror & Fiberglass, 2015
By Doug Aitken
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Doug Aitken EveryThing, 2015 Mirror, Fibreglass & resin 92.5 x 119.5 x 12.5 inches Edition of 4 plus 2 AP's Provenance: NB: Available on sale
Resin, Mirror, Fiberglass
$2,000
H 20 in W 11 in D 6 in
"I Like When You Call Me Senhorita III, Contemporary Resin Sculpture"
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**NEW YEAR FINAL 90 DAYS SALE UNTIL MARCH 31ST** **STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** **EVERYTHING MUST GO UNTIL APRIL1ST!** The Senhorita...
Resin, Plaster, Wood, Glue, Acrylic
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
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
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