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Formed of Fire
Dunham
Simply defined, lampwork is the craft of shaping glass in a torch flame. In these pages feast your eyes upon creations by nearly a hundred of today's best lampwork artists, from the United States and around the globe. A historical introduction, demonstration sequences by featured artists, and a glossary of lampwork terminology round out this indispensable guide to lampworked glass.
This is a lavishly illustrated showcase edited by Bandhu Dunham, one of the founding members of the modern movement of artistic lampworkers. In ancient times, the glass was melted over the flame of an oil or paraffin lamp, hence the traditional name. In the last 20 years, lampworking has evolved into a thriving branch of the Studio Glass movement. Everything from tiny beads and marbles, to paperweights to huge architectural installations can be and is made using lampwork methods. This "coffee table" book showcases the work of established and emerging artists in the lampwork field, from the United States and around the globe. 128 pages, (Hardbound)
Item #: BK980 Formed of Fire begins with a foreword by Tina Oldknow, Curator of Modern Glass at the Corning Museum of Glass. There follows a brief historical introduction which gives context to the artist pages that fill most of the volume. One or two pages per artist display recent work with descriptive text and a commentary by either the author or by the artist him- or herself. Dunham's position as a respected colleague of the featured artists gives him a distinct perspective on the subject as well as unique access to the artists and their process. Several of the lampworkers allowed themselves to be photographed while executing a piece, and the sequence of photos illustrating their creative process adds to the reader's understanding and appreciation of the work shown. An illustrated glossary of lampworking terminology concludes the text, making this a valuable reference for anyone interested in lampworked glass.
Over 75 artists are represented in full color throughout the book. They include a number of exciting newcomers, but also the most respected figures working in the field: Alex Arbell, Frederick Birkhill, Shane Fero, Kazuyo Hashimoto, Dina Hulet, Brian Kerkvliet, Kristina Logan, Robert Mickelsen, William Morris, Roger Parramore, Sally Prasch, Ginny Ruffner, Toru Sato, Paul Stankard, Loren Stump, Césare Toffolo, Gianni Toso, Milon Townsend, Kurt Wallstab and many others. !
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