Artwork Details
- Title
- Mandara
- Artist
- Date
- 2005
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 24 1⁄4 x 17 x 8 in. (61.6 x 43.2 x 20.3 cm)
- Copyright
- © 2005, Lino Tagliapietra, Inc.
- Credit Line
- Museum purchase made possible by the American Art Forum
- Mediums Description
- glass
- Classifications
- Highlights
- Object Number
- 2011.6
Artwork Description
Lino Tagliapietra is revered as a master glassblower and for his contributions to the field through his teaching. Mandara is a seminal example of the innovative work he has created since breaking from the factory system in Murano, Italy, to become a studio artist. His use of the 500-year-old incalmo technique, in which glass bubbles are joined to create bands of color, is visible in the blue and yellow areas. He pairs these designs with "coldworking," cutting patterns into the glass after cooling. The maturity of form and skill of this work are uniquely attributable to Tagliapietra and reflect his more than sixty years of experience.
Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery, 2019