David patchen david is a glass artist and designer who uses the italian techniques of cane and murrine in an american style. Art glass sculpture available at stay safe and healthy. David patchen handblown glass skip to main content area. He studied at public glass in san francisco, at the studio of afro celotto, maestro and former assistant to lino tagliapietra in murano, italy, and was awarded an artistic merit scholarship to the pilchuck glass school. This glass sculpture by the contemporary american glass artist david patchen shows an abstracted organic form. David patchen glass art primarily selftaught, patchen then studied informally with afro celotto, former assistant to lino tagliapietra, and was awarded a scholarship for artistic merit to attend the legendary pilchuck glass school.
Patchen sees glass as both a thoughtful, creative process, and an exacting. Mixed cane foglio by david patchen art glass sculpture. Patchen composes hundreds of rods of colored glass into a mosaic, fuses them, rolls them onto a blowpipe, then begins the blowing process. Satisfying the artist and craftsman within like a beautiful sea creature, david patchens sculpture makes one marvel at how such detail, color, and complexity could be possible within its graceful form. Foglio david patchen handblown art glass this guy is the most incredible glass artist. David patchen creates vivid and luminous glass works using the timehonored techniques of cane and murrine glass blowing, originally discovered in the glass blowing studios of venice. Mixed murrini foglio by david patchen art glass sculpture.
David patchen sphere handblown art glass sculpture ebth. Art glass sculpture available at mar 29, 2020 jazz foglio by david patchen. Bauhaus foglio by david patchen art glass sculpture. Further blowing, heating, and shaping on the marver will incorporate the murrine. Primarily selftaught since 2001, patchen works out of public glass in san francisco. Before any glass can be blown, i create the patterns days earlier see making cane and making murrine and design the piece by arranging the patterns into a mosaic on a large ceramic kiln shelf when im ready to blow the piece, the finished design is preheated in a kiln, then brought to the glory hole reheat furnace for fusing. His work is widely collected, has received numerous awards, and is exhibited in galleries and juried shows internationally. Patchens work is frequently exhibited in prestigious shows internationally and is in many private collections, including elton johns. David maintains a private studio within public glass where he creates his work and occasionally instructs. Glass art by david patchen hobbies paining body for kids and adult glass artist david patchen uses an old italian technique murrhine in contemporary art. From blown glass vases to flameworked sculpture, here youll discover the largest selection of contemporary art glass in north america.
Glass art, foglio series work uses cane technique to create distinct stripes and windows david patchen art glass. Davids work is known for its intense colors, intricate detail and meticulous craftsmanship, is in numerous private collections, museums and is exhibited internationally. Patchen sees glass as both a thoughtful, creative read more. David patchen creating one of signature pieces out of complex murinne.
His work is known and respected in murano and his book, david patchen. David patchen cerulean glow ellipse for sale at 1stdibs. A glassblowing class in 2001 ignited such a passion in him that he transitioned his professional career from the software world to fulltime glass artist. From blown glass vases to flameworked sculpture, here youll discover the. David patchen creates art glass that explores pattern, color, and transparency through the use of multilayered cane and murrini some of the most difficult techniques in glass. Several resemble colorful sea anemones or coral, both of which influence his work. Influenced by textiles and patterns in nature, he explores the use of. Thank you so much david, not just for showing photos of your marvelous work, but also for details of what murrine and cane glass art. David maintains a private studio within public glass where he creates his work. Patchen has studied at the pilchuck glass school, where he won an artistic merit scholarship, and served as artistinresidence at seto city, japan. Influenced by textiles, ethnically distinct colors and shapes, and the marine environment, the artist creates multilayered cane and murrine, then contrasts complimentary. Satisfying the artist and craftsman within like a beautiful sea creature, david patchen s sculpture makes one marvel at how such detail, color, and complexity could be possible within its graceful form. David is a glass artist and designer who uses the italian techniques of cane and murrine in an american style.
This foglio is composed of dozens of colors which, at first glance appear random, although the composition is actually carefully curated. Mouthblown murrini glassamerika, 2012david patchen contemporary american glass artistmetal baseoverall dimensions. Glass, is in the permanent collection of fondazione giorgio cini, centro studi del vetro glass study center library in venice, italy. David patchens handblown glass is an exploration in patterns, colors and transparency created through multilayered cane and murrinie colored rods and patterned crosssections of glass. Thank you so much david, not just for showing photos of your marvelous work. David patchen blown glass art, art glass vase, hand. Apr 20, 2015 making murrine david patchen handblown glass. From patchen s foglio series, this flattened vessel was created through the difficult technique called murrini, which involves making highlypatterned glass tiles, carefully composing hundreds of them into a mosaic, then fusing them together to construct a glass bubble all before and blowing the final shape.
Bold and vibrant, this blown glass vase is created using the demanding cane technique. Whether david is creating a blown glass vessel or a piece of glass sculpture, his focus is on both the creation of a timeless design with a contemporary style and a high level of technical skill. Jazz foglio by david patchen art glass sculpture in 2020. Each piece is begun by meticulously planning color combinations and patterns. The glass blown art work ranges in size depending on the series, but its often 18. Jun 24, 2016 born in new rochelle, new york, patchen resides in san francisco, california. Pete, flelder gallery of contemporary art charlotte, nchabatat galleries royal oak, mihooksepstein galleries houston, txkittrellriffkind art glass dallas, txkuivato gallery. David patchen is an american glass artist born and raised in new york, now he resides in san.
Overview of artist david patchen s glass sculpture and vessels. The compositions are fused and wrapped around a bubble of liquid glass to begin the blowing process. Assisted by jason, steve, and, hey that me manning the doors. David patchen blown glass art, art glass vase, hand blown. Aerena gallery yountville, healdsburg, st helena, caartforte seattle, waartful homecorning museum of glass corning, nyduncan mcclellan gallery st. New listing steuben art glass snail sculpture designed by david hills. David patchen relishes the dual challenge of designing and executing complex glass pieces, achieving elements of great detail or soft abstraction. Sep 19, 2016 foglio david patchen handblown art glass this guy is the most incredible glass artist. Apr 20, 2015 apr 20, 2015 making murrine david patchen handblown glass stay safe and healthy. From patchens foglio series, this flattened vessel was created through the difficult technique called murrini, which involves making highlypatterned glass tiles, carefully composing hundreds of them into a mosaic, then fusing them together to construct a glass bubble all before and blowing the final shape. One would argue that there is more than simply eye candy in david patchens breathtaking blownglass pieces.
Once murrine have been made, they can be incorporated into a glass vessel or sculpture in several ways. Artist david patchen creates vivid and luminous sculptural glass works using the timehonored glass blowing techniques of cane and murrine. Through the medium of glass, patchen plays with the ideas of contrasting transparency and opacity and the creation of windows with views into or through his pieces. Patchen is influenced by textiles, patterns in nature, and the marine environment. Born and raised in new york, david patchen now resides in san francisco artist statement i find glass as seductive as it is challenging. Born in new york, david patchen is a handblown glass artist known for his pieces rendered in intense colors and intricate details. Patchen s work is known primarily for a combination of complexity and scale in densely patterned glass. There he was inspired by many forms of art including music and photography. David patchen white thread foglio 2018 available for. His book david patchen, glass is in the permanent collection of the rakow research library at the corning museum of glass and the fondazione giorgio cini, centro studi del vetro glass study center. A number of murrine may be scattered, more or less randomly, on a marver steel table and then picked up on the surface of a partiallyblown glass bubble.
Dec 09, 2008 david patchen creating one of signature pieces out of complex murinne. We carry david patchen glass art, high end studio glass art, blue chip investment art, bronze sculptures, and more. Rena galleries and gardens, david patchen, white thread foglio 2018, blown glass, 21. He was a musician for 20 years and still finds music an inspiration while hand blowing his beautiful glass art works. He enjoys and finds inspiration in international travel, scuba diving, photography, architecture, science and nature. Born and raised in new york, david patchen took a glassblowing class in 2001 and was so inspired that he transitioned from a professional career in marketing to a fulltime glass artist. Roberto moretti murano pilgrim glass signed vintage clear bear figurine. David patchen handblown glass, san francisco, california.
David scott patchen is an american glass artist who uses the techniques of cane and murrine in an american style. His organic forms reveal something unexpected and precious, rewarding those who make a close study. Born and raised in new york, david patchen now resides in san francisco. Mocha cellular foglio by david patchen art glass vessel. Currently, david is a cofounder and owner of studio one glass located in georgetown, ontario, where he creates his current glassworks. Mixed cane foglio by david patchen art glass sculpture in. David patchens work is wellknown for its intricate detail and vibrant color. One familiar style is the flower or star shape which, when used. To create the intricate stripes and patterns for which his work is known, patchen first. A veritable rainbow weaves across this exquisite blown glass vessel, creating a stunning interplay of light and color. Patchens pieces are truly unique creations that exist as experiments in light, color, and composition. He has assisted several artists including afro celotto and marvin lipofsky in creating their work. David patchen shops at the corning museum of glass.
See more ideas about glass, glass art and hand blown glass. Murrine can be made in infinite designs from simple circular or square patterns to complex detailed designs to even portraits of people. David patchen blown glass art glass etching secrets. Get the best deals on sculpture hand blown glass when you shop the largest online selection at. Overview of artist david patchens glass sculpture and vessels. David s work is known for its intense colors, intricate detail and meticulous craftsmanship, is in numerous private collections, museums and is exhibited internationally. Making murrine david patchen handblown glass lampwork. David is actively involved in the glass arts communit y as chairman emeritus of the board of directors at public glass san franciscos center for glass art and former member of the board of directors, glass alliance of northern california. For two decades, david patchens creative energies primarily found an outlet in music, but a blowpipe and glass furnace have firmly replaced his guitar. Blown glass art art of glass fused glass stained glass smart glass making glass glass molds learn art glass paperweights. Patchen studied in the public glass studio in san francisco under afro celotto. Using the canework technique, patchen meticulously arranges and fuses colored glass rods, shapes them into a final form, then encases them in thick, clear glass to add depth, weight, and stability. Cane are colored and patterned glass rods, murrine are patterned crosssections of glass tiles. Born in new rochelle, new york, patchen resides in san francisco, california.
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