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William Morris Glass Sculpture and Influence

Bernard Katz — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:33:20 +0000

The glass sculpture by William Morris is usually the first thought I have when asked about which contemporary glass artists do I like. This is the type of question I could easily create a large list of artists, and glass work. I could populate that list with glass blowers showcasing their technical skills and talent. I could include glass artists with a wonderful sense of aesthetic. I could “comb”…

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Henry Moore Influence

Bernard Katz — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:59:33 +0000

Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth have significantly grown as inspiration and influence on my own artwork and glass sculpture. In the first article, Inspiration in Art, I explained the complexity about inspiration. In the second article, Influence Behind My Glass Sculpture, I described the relationship between “inspiration” and “influence”. As I was becoming increasingly more interested in moving…

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Influence Behind My Glass Sculptures

Bernard Katz — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:01:16 +0000

In my previous article about inspiration, I talked about the trickiness with the common question, “What is your inspiration?” In that article, I did not state the actual influence behind my glass sculptures. For people expecting me to pin-point those one or two things that have had an influence on my work, then this second part is the article for you.

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