Highlights From Our Grand Opening Week
From a visit by a rock star to a visit by a rock star in the glass art world, there was plenty of excitement generated during our grand opening week. Here are some highlights.
The Burnt Asphalt Family
One tough ticket to snag (the show sold out in 13 minutes) and a lesson in how much smoke our studio ventilation system can handle. These are the things you learn when you have talented artists who like to play with fire. Click to enlarge.
Go Big or Go Home
Sam Geer, a glass artist and craftsman from Philadelphia, Pa., wowed not only the crowd but also his fellow glassblowers with an incredibly ambitious project. Imagine trying to create a 55-gallon oil drum out of glass. Click to see glass madness enlarged.
Leo Tecosky
The inspiration for Leo Tecosky's art comes from what's happening on the streets of New York City. He based his performance art on a current NYC street happening, the Occupy Wall Street movement. Click to enlarge.
Talent to Match the Mustache
Our studio can handle multiple types of glassmaking, and when it came to flameworking, Christopher McElroy held center stage. Click to enlarge.
Performance Experiments
Our Glass Studio is dedicated to education and one of its missions is to bring the Chrysler's stellar glass collection to life. But another core value is providing glass artists a place where they can experiment. Click to enlarge.
Visiting Artists
We'd like to thank all the visiting artists who helped us break in our new studio, and we want to let you know we'll be releasing details soon on our exciting lineup of visiting artists coming in 2012.
