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Vintage Pressed Glass Sculptures with a Flourish of Detail by Amber Cowan
Sky Blue, Cobalt and Slag, 2014. Flameworked and Fused American Pressed Glass, Steel, mixed media. 33″x39x92014
Artist Amber Cowan works primarily with fragments of vintage pressed glass to construct complex vessels and sculptures with a multitude of fused components. Pressed glass is created when molten glass is forced into a mold as a way to mass-produce certain forms. Cowan uses these found pieces to create remarkable one-of-a-kind objects that reference the rise and fall of US glassware manufacturing, while simultaneously offering a new narrative. You can see more of Cowan’s work on her website, Instagram, and at Heller Gallery.
Goddess in the Sky, 2016. Flameworked American pressed glass, mixed media. 26″ x 18″ x 6″
White Swan Theater, 2013. Flameworked and fused American pressed glass, mixed media. 20″x26″x5.5″
Sky Blue Cluster, 2015. Flameworked American pressed glass, mixed media. 10 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
Spring Mint Bowl, 2015. 19″ x 19″ x 4″
River Green and Mint, 2015. Flameworked American Pressed Glass Cullet, Red Oak, Mixed Media. 17″ x 52″ x 8″
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2016/08/vintage-pressed-glass-sculptures-amber-cowan/