Creating tension between sculptural forms that evoke compelling landscapes revealed by the juxtaposition of sculptural elements, Blank’s work is about carving space.
Martin Blank was born August 29, 1962 and received his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1984.
That same year, Blank moved west to begin his professional career in Seattle, working at the center for studio glass and learning from the driving force behind it, Dale Chihuly.
Blank worked on the Chihuly team, bringing his infectious enthusiasm and courageous desire to push the material for several years, all the while establishing his own contributions to the glass movement.
Whether it is a collection of flower blossoms, a monumental abstract installation, or a figurative sculpture, Martin Blank’s hot sculpted glass is made with a combination of technical exactitude and creative exuberance.
His working relationship with glass is an intimate one, as he wears heat protective clothing, gets very close, and employs his entire body while molding the molten material.
Intuitive and deliberate, he is nonetheless open to enhancing his visual vocabulary with the happy accidents of glasswork.
More of Martin Blank‘s amazing glasswork can be found at https://www.martinblankstudios.com/
What a fantastic collection and a marvelous and stupendous artist. Awesome post.
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There is something about swirly glass that just calls me —
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Yes completely agree with you 😊
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Glass art is extraordinary. Glass blowing is quite a process. These are impressive!
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I do agree. And there is something about hand-blown glass that is so unique, so different, that you can’t help but love it.
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Yes, I am a huge fan of Chihuly. The Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix has had a few displays with his work. Gorgeous!
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I’d LOVE to see those!
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You would love it! His glass displayed throughout a beautiful botanical garden. 💓 One of his large pieces is a permanent fixture in the entry way. It is beautiful, especially how it captures and reflects the sun.
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Gorgeous.
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Yes! Thank you! It was hard to choose the pieces for the blog.
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Wonderful
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I’m happy to hear you enjoy Martin, too. I can see the Chihuly influence, you know?
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Completely and you know I love chihuly!
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I am in awe.
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As am I. I’m glad you feel that way too.
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