Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
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Modern studio glass—a blend of art, science, and technological innovation—embraces the notion of glass as a medium for creative expression, in contrast to its use in industrial production. This exhibition is about how that blend evolved over three generations from pure experimentation to the myriad range of artistic production we know today.
Highlights
Vase Made by Harvey K. Littleton at the Second Toledo Museum of Art Glass Workshop, 1962
Artifact
Vase
Date Made
June 1962
Creators
Place of Creation
Object ID
2016.85.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
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Vase Made by Harvey K. Littleton at the Second Toledo Museum of Art Glass Workshop, 1962
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"Parabolic Section" by Harvey K. Littleton, 1980
Artifact
Sculpture (Visual work)
Date Made
1980
Creators
Object ID
2015.92.37
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
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"Parabolic Section" by Harvey K. Littleton, 1980
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"Summer Bouquet with Honeybees" by Paul J. Stankard, 2004
Artifact
Paperweight
Date Made
2004
Summary
Paul Stankard is one of the founders of the Studio Glass movement of the 1960s and 70s. Most early Studio Glass artists began their careers creating paperweights and moved on to other forms. Stankard concentrated on creating the most technically sophisticated and beautiful paperweights he could imagine. Today, Stankard is acclaimed for his miniature worlds, consisting of imaginary botanicals, bees and sometimes human figures.
Creators
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
2016.34.16
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
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"Summer Bouquet with Honeybees" by Paul J. Stankard, 2004
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Goblet by Lino Tagliapietra, 1996
Artifact
Sculpture (Visual work)
Date Made
1996
Creators
Object ID
2015.92.67
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
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Goblet by Lino Tagliapietra, 1996
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"Candy Apples in Green, Red, and White" by Richard Ritter, 2008
Artifact
Sculpture (Visual work)
Date Made
2008
Creators
Object ID
2015.92.59
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
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"Candy Apples in Green, Red, and White" by Richard Ritter, 2008
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"Ocean Floor" Ladder by Therman Statom, 2007
Artifact
Sculpture (Visual work)
Date Made
2007
Creators
Object ID
2016.44.44
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
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"Ocean Floor" Ladder by Therman Statom, 2007
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"Tension" by Dan Dailey, 2002
Artifact
Sculpture (Visual work)
Date Made
2002
Creators
Object ID
2015.92.16
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
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"Tension" by Dan Dailey, 2002
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"Devils Blowing Glass" by Lucio Bubacco, 1997
Artifact
Sculpture (Visual work)
Date Made
1997
Summary
Lucio Bubacco grew up surrounded by the centuries-old glass culture of the island of Murano, Italy. He invented a glass technique to sculpt bodies that appear in motion. His figures are precariously placed in poses that make for a lively arrangement. He uses a delicate soda-lime glass mixture instead of the sturdier Pyrex to achieve a more vibrant, colorful result.
Creators
Object ID
2015.92.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
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"Devils Blowing Glass" by Lucio Bubacco, 1997
What is The Henry Ford?
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"Blue Macchia with Yellow Lip" by Dale Chihuly, 1999
Artifact
Sculpture (Visual work)
Date Made
1999
Creators
Place of Creation
Object ID
2015.92.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
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"Blue Macchia with Yellow Lip" by Dale Chihuly, 1999
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
Come see extraordinary examples of studio glass when you visit the Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
