David Licata

Blowing in the Wind, Long Hanging Chain Sculpture of Clear Torch Worked Glass

2013

This long hanging sculpture by David Licata is composed of square links of torch-worked borosilicate glass in pale jade green, orange, pale translucent yellow, bright neon yellow, deep burgundy red, and clear links towards the bottom. The square links are joined together in a Japanese four-to-one chain maille pattern, cascading downward from an asymmetrical, bent glass tube supported by two metal brackets that can be installed in the wall. The result is an ethereal, delicate work that casts dynamic shadows on its surroundings and glistens in light. Transforming rods of borosilicate glass with fire, David Licata uses a variety of gas torches to pull, stripe, blend, twist and bend glass into ornate links which are transformed into an elaborate wall sculptures of undulating glass. Licata who is exceptionally knowledgeable and adept at creating historic chaine maille patterns often bases his contemporary artwork in that tradition. Licata’s sculptures explore the ideas of protection inherant in chain maille and linked fencing in contradiction to the implicit fragility of glass. Variously transparent and opaque, solid and ephemeral, his glass sculptures are solid forms and also cast shadows that are fugitive and integral parts of the artwork. David Licata has a MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI and a BA in Fine Arts and Education from SUNY New Paltz...

Wide horizontal hanging sculpture composed of freeform circular loops in various shapes and textures of cobalt blue, golden orange, green, pale blue and teal torch worked borosilicat...

This hanging sculpture by David Licata is composed of chain maille links of torch-worked borosilicate glass in jade green, white, red, burgundy and blue. The circular links are joine...

In this wall-mounted sculpture, copper and brass plated bracket, or shelf fungi line the sides of a glass jug with a handle on the spout hanging upside down, mirrored with white gold...

In this wall-mounted sculpture, a copper and nickel-plated crow's wing extends out from a shaped piece of glass, a window from a 1990 Volkswagen Passat mirrored with white gold leaf....

This hanging sculpture by David Licata is composed of free-form circular and oval loops of torch-worked borosilicate glass in dark cobalt blue, light green, light blue, teal and golden pink. The loops, in varying sizes and textures, cascade downward from a blue glass rod, joined together at different lengths creating a dynamic asymmetry. The glass rod is supported by two metal brackets that can be installed in the wall. The result is an ethereal, delicate work that casts dynamic shadows on its surroundings and glistens in light. Transforming rods of borosilicate glass with fire, David Licata uses a variety of gas torches to pull, stripe, blend, twist and bend glass into ornate loops which are transformed into an elaborate wall sculptures of undulating glass. Variously transparent and opaque, solid and ephemeral, his glass sculptures are solid forms and also cast shadows that are fugitive and integral parts of the artwork. David Licata’s work ranges from cascading glass wall sculptures to wearable chain maille. A devoted naturalist, he is inspired by hiking and the outdoors. The artist works with notions of the fragility, strength, vanity, and protection by using traditional metalsmithing techniques in the intricate torch-worked glass. David Licata is a graduate of Cranbrook Academy of Art where he earned his MFA in Metalsmithing and of SUNY New Paltz where he earned his BFA in Sculpture and BS in Art Education. Licata’s artwork has been exhibited at SOFA (The Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design fair) NY, SOFA Chicago, Glass Weekend, Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, Millville, NJ, Talente Internationale Handwerksmesse, Munich Germany and The Glass Art Society Conference and Fashion Show in Murano, Italy. The artist exhibits and has executed numerous site-specific commissions with Kenise Barnes...

Artist Statement: I fully believe a certain "luck factor" exists when working with glass; sometimes a piece turns out and others crack or break. Glass can be solid/liquid, can be...

Artist Statement: I fully believe a certain "luck factor" exists when working with glass; sometimes a piece turns out and others crack or break. Glass can be solid/liquid, can be...

'Malaita 1' is a contemporary cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from the Chill Project Series. The series is one of David's first explorations in casting natural forms in natural gl...

Murano blown glass sculpture Unique work Signed on the base by the artist Born in Brest and with a scientific background, Haude Bernabé has devoted hers...

Murano blown glass sculpture Unique work Signed on the base by the artist Born in Brest and with a scientific background, Haude Bernabé has devoted herself to art since the early 19...

Murano blown glass sculpture Unique work Signed on the base by the artist Born in Brest and with a scientific background, Haude Bernabé has devoted herself to art since the early 19...