American Art Glass - Blown and sculpted hot glass by Danielle Blade & Stephen Gartner, fancy figural leaf cover on jar having an indigo base, middle area with sandstone style decor, lime green top area, 15" tall, signed and dated 2010, excellent.....Business partners since1996, Stephen and Danielle work together combining their ideas and techniques. The results are exquisite works of art including functional lamps, pendant lighting, and vases. The inspiration for their work comes from both primitive and contemporary cultures. Elements in their glass often resemble natural objects like bones, wood, leaves, and vines.......Their newest works are primarily sculptural. Although very much in keeping with their shared aesthetic, these pieces are a departure from the traditional blown glass vessel. The "Amulet" series is comprised of large-scale wall-mounted works while the "Arbor" series is designed to rest on a table or other flat surface. Both series are captivating and inspiring either in single pieces or groupings. The glass surfaces ask to be touched as they invite the viewer to look closer and explore the unusual plays of light they create. Through etching and polishing, the artists give their glass the ability to transmit light in some areas and retain a beautiful opacity in others. Prior to opening their studio, Blade and Gartner studied with prominent American and European glass artists. Both worked as glasshouse gaffers and glassblowing instructors.

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