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John Paul RobinsonFlying - large, glass, translucent, white, feathers, wall sculpture2014
2014
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This exquisite glass wall sculpture extends almost 60 inches across. It was featured in Robinson's solo exhibition at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery. It evokes a remarkable sense of movement, both through the imagery of the feathers flying in a circular motion, but also through the energy of the light and shadows that are reflected on the wall. Available on commission. Size can vary. Can be premounted on panel or installed directly on wall. Please allow 6-8 weeks for commission before shipping.
Robinson was educated at the Georgian College of Arts and Technology and the Ontario College of Art, where he later taught for a number of years. Robinson is a Fellow of The Creative Glass Center of America, recipient of the Joan Chalmers Glass Award and has twice received the Best Glass Award at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition. Robinson has had solo exhibitions in Montreal, Toronto, Palm Beach, Quebec City and Chicago. His works are in corporate, private and public collections including the Canadian Museum of History, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery in Waterloo, the Museum of American Glass, New Jersey, the Toronto Granite Club and the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal.
Robinson is represented exclusively by Oeno Gallery.
- Creator:John Paul Robinson (1954, Canadian)
- Creation Year:2014
- Dimensions:Height: 60 in (152.4 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Bloomfield, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2917710852
John Paul Robinson
Canadian artist and glassblower John Paul Robinson uses his medium to explore nature and mythological beliefs as well as the knowledge we've gained about the world owing to scientific discovery. His striking sculptures are frequently characterized by flat forms that take on the appearance of feathers or rods of translucent glass that are manipulated into wave shapes and spiral patterns. Robinson’s works can be hung on walls or suspended from ceilings by way of stainless steel mounting brackets.
Born in 1954, in Toronto, Robinson attended the Georgian College of Arts and Technology and also the Ontario College of Art — now the Ontario College of Art and Design. He went on to teach at the latter for many years.
Robinson is a self-taught glassblower. “There are hours of tedium doing it over and over,” he told WheatonArts of his craft. “I have to accept the tedium. The advantage is that glass blowing is such a focused process; you can’t daydream and blow. When you’re deeply focused it becomes meditation. It clears your mind. Then the best ideas come because your head is not full of all the crap. When that happens, that’s the reward.”
Robinson has received the Best Glass Award at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition twice, as well as the Joan Chalmers Glass Award. He has shown his creations in several solo exhibitions in the United States and Canada, and his work is held in a range of private, corporate and public collections, including the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa and the Museum of American Glass in Millville, New Jersey.
Oeno Gallery, near Prince Edward, Ontario, exclusively represents Robinson. The sculptor is a Fellow at The Creative Glass Center of America.
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