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David Smith Blowing Sands Studio Cobalt Bowl, Seattle Art Glass

$150
£113.62
€131.09
CA$210.32
A$234.45
CHF 123.40
MX$2,842.17
NOK 1,571.09
SEK 1,460.74
DKK 978.43

About the Item

Organic Modern footed glass has graphic shape with abstract geometrical pattern of fused blue, red, and white glass layered with cobalt blue glass. Colored glass core is enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique, adding depth and definition to the piece; the bowl is placed on clear glass foot. The vase is signed and dated by the artist on the bottom with "David Smith 3/08 Blowing Sands Seattle". David Smith an established glass artist and the owner of Blowing Sands Glass studio in Seattle, WA. He was introduced to the art of glass blowing in 1978 while studying for a degree in Materials Science and Engineering at MIT. After graduation he returned to Seattle and started working full-time as a glass blower. In 1987, he traveled across Asia and the Soviet Union, and spent the next 5 years living and working with artists in Finland, Germany, France, and Ireland. He returned to Seattle in 1992 and established his own studio in Ballard. His art glass has been collected and appreciated around the world, and his glass castings are installed in the Atlanta Federal Building as well as public and private buildings in the northwest. His work is an extension of his technical background in glass science and his love of the traditions and history of glass blowing throughout the world.
  • Creator:
    David Smith (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.65 in (6.74 cm)Diameter: 5.13 in (13.04 cm)
  • Style:
    Organic Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2008
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Clifton Springs, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4421140464982

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