Art Glass by Kevin O'Grady
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| Artist Info: |
 
Kevin O'Grady began lampworking glass in 1989 while living in Santa Fe. His prior experience as a silversmith and lapidary artist helped him to quickly develop his lampworking skills. Working glass in a flame is Kevin's favorite artistic medium.Originally known for his glass bracelets, Kevin is also accomplished in making beads, marbles, paperweights, small platters and vessels. (You'll find his marbles and vessels featured on this website.) Kevin is also well known for his detailed mastering of borosilicate murrini. He was one of the first to pioneer this technique in his medium of borosilicate glass and has murrini canes in the Corning Museum of Glass. Except for his new Ghost Vortex marbles, all of his marbles incorporate a piece of Kevin's signature cane. Ghost vortex marbles are signed and numbered by Kevin. Entire contents © Copyright NJM Gallery, Portsmouth NH (603) 433-4120. Kevin's work has been published in both print and video and has been featured in magazines including "Ornament", "Bead and Button" and "Lapidary Journal". His marbles are also featured in the book Contemporary Marbles and Related Art Glass by Mark Block. |
| Artist Statement: |
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I am an independent glass artist who works borosilicate glass rods over an open flame, often called a lamp worker or torch worker. I use a surface mix torch, which uses propane and liquid oxygen to produce a flame hot enough to work hard glass, or borosilicate. The required working temperature of borosilicate is approximately 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Borosilicate is more commonly known as Pyrex and is a very strong and durable glass. The color palette commonly available in borosilicate is very limited and dull. I have perfected mixing techniques that enable me to create vivid and beautiful colors previously unknown in borosilicate glass. Many of my techniques are self taught. Entire contents © Copyright NJM Gallery, Portsmouth NH (603) 433-4120.
Each one of my pieces is a one of a kind, signed, hand worked original made solely by me using no apprentices. My inspiration for colors and designs come mostly from nature. Such things are feathers and water as well as flowers and galactic stars can be seen in my work. Artists such as Monet, Escher and Matisse also inspire me. |
| If you like Kevin O'Grady's glass, we think you'll also enjoy these artists... |
| Douglas Sweet, Shawn Messenger. |
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March 14, 2008.
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