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
$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 ...
Glass, Acrylic, Inkjet
Glass Bat on Branch with Glass Moon in Circle
By Copper Tritscheller
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze, Cast lead glass bat and moon Bats are a matter of perception. This work captures bats in bronze and glass, two extraordinary elements that when f...
Bronze
$2,950Sale Price|70% Off
H 21 in W 12 in D 12 in
EVITA: QUEEN OF ARGENTINA (One of a Kind Swarovski Skull w/ Custom Base + Crown)
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
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Metal, Bronze
$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
$2,000
H 12 in W 3 in D 2 in
American Contemporary Sculpture - Linda Stein, Knight of Words 705
By Linda Stein
Located in New York, NY
This sculpture from Linda Stein’s Knights of Protection series functions both as a defender in battle and a symbol of pacifism. This work is an edition of...
Resin, Acrylic
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
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
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 36 in D 6 in
BACCHUS - GOD OF WINE AND FUNNN (One of a kind wall sculpture)
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
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Terracotta, Glass, Resin, Plastic, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$4,250
H 36 in W 10.5 in D 23 in
"Large Sitting House" Painted Wood & Steel Cartoon-like Structure by Seth Clark
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Large Sitting House" is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating structu...
Steel
Star Grazers
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
$6,240
H 27 in W 11 in D 9 in
"Rodeo Ben" - UV inks printed on acrylic hand formed
By Maeve Eichelberger
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Maeve Eichelberger is a Colorado native, capturing both urban and rural lifestyles in her artwork. Passionate about collage, Maeve specializes in a new form of 3 dimensional collage....
Mirror, Acrylic Polymer
$14,800
H 22.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Canopo - Anthropomorphic Bronze Sculpture, Etruscan, Archaic, Monumental
By Angelo Canevari
Located in New York, NY
This bronze anthropomorphic sculpture is part of the "Canopo" series. With a modern interpretation, Canevari revisited the sacred vases of the ancient Etruscan civilization from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria in Italy. The Etruscans were a polytheistic civilization that believed that all visible phenomena were a manifestation of divine power. Canevari interprets the theme's secrecy and mysteriousness in this monumental yet intimate piece. The curved anthropomorphic and totemic shape of the sculpture opens into a magical inside, hiding more secrets and sacred objects. The two sides open like embracing arms, revealing a star-shaped medallion and a glass pendulum. The use of rings and solid bronze blocks hanging and protruding from the surface creates a theatrical play of light and shadows. Angelo Canevari is an Italian sculptor from a long lineage of artists active in Rome since the 17th century. He has been commissioned several works by the Vatican, including the Bronze Doors of the Cathedral of Belluno and the Vatican Coins...
Bronze
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