March 2022
Holsten Galleries newsletter
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Greetings. I hope this note finds you and your families well and enjoying the coming of spring. This month I have chosen some outstanding glass sculptures to share with you. As always, I look forward to hearing from you with any comments or questions you might have. |
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"The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls" – Pablo Picasso |
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Mandara This piece is classic Lino! The shape, the color, the cane work, all are prototypically Linoesque, if I might be allowed to coin that phrase. Despite the fact that the Maestro has now retired from the furnace, there are still some exceptional pieces available and this is certainly one of them. |
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Feminique This is the latest cast glass sculpture by Santa Fe artist Harry Pollitt. I love the fluidity of this piece and the use of negative space. If I had to choose one word to describe Harry’s work I think that it would be "graceful!" |
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This new piece by Seattle based artist Nancy Callan is from her latest series. Similar in form to her Droplet series, the intricate cane work gives it almost a completely different feeling. Fluid and at the same time peaceful, like a lullaby. |
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Untitled Once again, Alex Bernstein has created a piece of immense beauty and presence. I particularly am attracted to the unusual palette of colors Alex chose to use in this latest cast piece. Here is a link to a talk that Alex gave recently. |
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Tangy Pugnacious Shrug This piece from Stephen’s "Teaser" series is a bit unusual in the fact that its shorter neck gives it more of a solid, compact feeling than other pieces from this series. And yet the colors employed are so light and airy that the piece has an ethereal quality. |
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I hope that you have enjoyed viewing these wonderful works by some of the greatest glass artists in the world. Stay well and keep in touch. Kenn Holsten |
