What’s hot? The ever popular, coveted object - Art Glass - tops all early indicators of 2010 trends to watch. Its high rank is attributed to advanced technologies and the influence of artist as creator and inventor transforming this one-of-a-kind artwork from the traditional to the multi-dimensional to dazzling abstract glass sculptures.
Art glass in new forms and new materials were dramatically evident in the collections at the recent Ambiente 2010 exhibit in Frankfurt and Venini’s new line showcase several stunning examples of how melding the artist’s imagination to innovative techniques are pushing boundaries in workshops and Ateliers. And, the Art Nouveau style lives on in the form of glass cast vessels manufactured by Tittot in Taiwan. Eye-catching, fun, and superb craftsmanship partially answer the “why” of why Art Glass heads the list.
Who am I? “Angelo Guerriero,” an angel warrior of course. Designed by Alessandro Mendini at the Murano Glass factory in Venice for Venini, Mendini used a technique that employs natural stone to give the surface a graphic signature rich in detail. New color combinations are hip and quirky. As warriors he (or is it she?) must observe the enemy carefully and for this reason four blue eyes are watchful and waiting. Blurring gender, dangling gold hoop earrings are surrounded by clusters of semi-precious stones with a Jade cut in double cabochon then set in a yellow gold composition. The translucent stones are luminous lending the mysterious sculpture a unique personality and piercing gaze. http://venini.it/
Thinking of hiding your treasures? Sweden’s Matti Kenell designed “Birds,” a glass collection for iitala inspired by Magpies whose wicked behavior hides jewelry or any shiny objects. Kenell’s “Birds” comprise several separate parts and to hide your secrets just drop them into the small container at the bottom. The birds are mold blown to get a similar shape, but with a high level of craftsmanship, no two birds look alike. Kenell collaborated closely with the skilled staff at Finland’s Nuutajarvi workshops. Clever? You bet. http://iitala.com/
Who needs a fortune cookie when you can own the “The Good Fortune Always Bowl.” Manufactured by Tittot in Taiwan, a company that revived the Low Wax Casting technique favored by French artists during the Art Nouveau period. The highly artesian work requires nearly 50 intricate and interconnected steps. Bold, daring, and complicated to execute, a branch topped with small squirrels crosses the diameter of the bowl and a swirl of color in the center are elements finely crafted in exquisite detail. Limited Edition, numbered and dated, accompanied by a certificate of authencity. Good fortune? Let’s hope. http://mossonline.com/
Art Nouveau Snake Vase by Loetz c.1910 from Dealer Terra Mare
The Art Nouveau Snake Vase by Loetz c.1910 is a fine example of the Art Nouveau style. The art glass gourd shaped iridescent vase with the applied snake was manufactured at the famed Loetz factory in Bohemia in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The 100-year span between the manufacture of “The Good Fortune Always Bowl” (above) and the Loetz vase dramatizes how rapid technical advances combined with skill and daring have elevated Art Glass to its current popularity. Terra Mare @ vandm.com
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