David Schwarz

In his latest exhibition, Architecture / Nature, Washington glass artist David Schwarz continues to make his unique blown and cut glass orbs, but embellishes them with unique designs inspired by architectural and natural forms. The multiple cut glass facets treat the eye to suggestions of buildings billowing and piling one upon another, or organic forms flowing one into the next. Schwarz’s illusionary play with line, color and form invites viewers into a private and intimate kaleidoscopic space. Scientific and organic in their essence, these jewel-like, weighty shapes mesmerize and seduce in their presence.

Born in Vancouver, WA in 1952, David Schwarz received a Masters in Science/Glass from Illinois State University in the early 1980s. From 1979 to 1986, he taught at the Pilchuck Glass School while developing his distinctive style. Since that time, Schwarz has been a full time artist working at his studio in Ridgefield, WA. His work is included in such collections as Corning Museum of Glass, NY; Milwaukee Museum of Art, WI; Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Washington DC; the High Museum, Atlanta, GA; and the Hunter Museum of Art, Chattanooga, TN. He has shown his sculpture in solo exhibitions both nationally and internationally since 1980. Schwarz has been a featured on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s award winning arts program Oregon Art Beat.

Architecture / Nature

March 6 – 29, 2014

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