Joel Philip Myers Untitled Glass Sculpture 1977

Description

Heading : Joel Philip Myers untitled glass sculpture by
Date : 1977
Origin : USA
Bowl Features : Green glass globe avove a silvered section with moulded base (with silvered protrusion), white metal basee
Size :31cm height, 13cm max width
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : The original metal base has been cleaned and reformed to its original shape. Old glue and very shallow flakes on the base of the sculpture were polished away, and the sculpture was reglued to the base.
Weight : 1582 grams

This unique piece was included as object 52 in the key exhibition ‘GLaskunst Der Gegenwart (Art Glass of the Present), at the Staatliche Kunstammlungen (State Art Collections) in Kassel, Germany held in late 1977. Other exhibiting artists included Dale Chihuly, Harvey Littleton, Marvin Lipofsky, Erwin Eisch, Sam Herman, Luciano Vistosi, and Pavel Hlava.

Joel Philip Myers (b.1934) is a highly noted American studio glass artist who has worked outside the boundaries of the mainstream studio glass movement. After studying design, he attended the legendary ‘Toledo Workshops’ in 1962 & 3, and began experimenting with glass. He taught himself glassmaking when designing for Blenko from 1963-70. His work is known for its simplicity, expressiveness and individuality. The Smithsonian notes that his sculptures have “personalities of their own.” In 1970 he became a successful independent glass artist and Professor of art at the Illinois State University. His work is in many museums and private collections.