Lyon & Turnbull’s October 31st Lalique sale included three highly desirable pieces made using the cire perdue (or lost wax) technique. In contrast to René Lalique’s (1860-1945) production line moulded glass made in multiples large or small, his cire perdue works are typically unique. As the process involves creating a model in wax that melts as molten glass is poured into the mould, cire perdue glass is characterised by the absence of mould marks and...
London Glassblowing, one of Europe’s foremost glass art galleries, has announced an exclusive showcase titled Colour and Light. This comprises a stunning collection of work by the engraver Alison Kinnaird, one of the world’s leading glass artists and will display a diverse body of her work much of which has never been shown in England. Kinnaird’s work in glass ranges from small intimate pieces to large scale architectural installations incorporating colour and light. She has...
Glass sculptures created between 1965 and the present day will be on display in a new exhibition entitled A State of Matter: Modern and Contemporary Glass Sculpture at the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds, UK . The exhibition, which aims to explore glass through its three different states of matter: solid, liquid and gas, will unveil pieces from 16 different artists including Claire Falkenstein, Mona Hatoum, Luke Jerram, Joseph Kosuth and Hew Locke. A State...
Glass items by René Lalique (1860-1945) – the epitome of inter-war period glamour – take centre stage at auctioneer Lyon & Turnbull on April 29th 2021. The firm’s first dedicated Lalique sale, curated by former Christie’s specialist Joy McCall, will be held at the Mall Galleries, London. The 107 lots, with an estimate range from £300-400 to £12,000-18,000, are all vintage pieces by the venerable luxury brand. Of these the first 57 pieces are from...
Running currently and on show until October 27th 2019 at the Royal Botanical Garden, Kew, a major exhibition of the work of celebrated glass sculptor Dale Chihuly features artworks in locations. One of the world’s most celebrated contemporary glass artists, Seattle-based Dale Chihuly has a 50-year career using glass, paint, charcoal, graphite, neon, ice, and a lightweight polymer he developed and named Polyvitro. Glasshouses The body of work currently on show at Kew Gardens demonstrates...
