Stephen Rolfe Powell: Glassmaker - Hardcover

Powell, Stephen Rolfe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0813124646 ISBN 13: 9780813124643

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky, 2007

Synopsis

An illustrated introduction to internationally acclaimed glass artist Stephen Rolfe Powell's career, this book charts the evolution of Powell's remarkable body of work. Dazzling photographic close-ups not only detail the luminous murrini patterns that have become Powell's signature but also reveal new ways of appreciating the complex interplay of color and texture in his art. Biographical and analytical essays by Mark Lucas, Laurie Winters, and James Yood explore such topics as the teamwork that is so critical to Powell's unique glassmaking process; his teaching and learning experiences on the road, from the former Soviet Union to Salt Lake City during the Olympics; and the story of the two freak injuries that deeply affected his work and how he thinks about it. Reflections by Kenn Holsten, Marvin Lipofsky, Dante Marioni, Bonnie Marx, John Roush, and Lino Tagliapietra further supplement the book. The book's stunning photographs encourage the viewer to see Powell's work from different viewpoints, and they highlight the unique interactions between transparent, opaque, and translucent glass and Powell's bold color combinations. Stephen Rolfe Powell: Glassmaker vividly portrays the tension and excitement involved in the artist's nontraditional, collaborative approach to working with molten glass.

About this title

About the Author

Stephen Rolfe Powell is a professor at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, where he runs the glass program.

Edition details

• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813124646
• ISBN 13: 9780813124643
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 228