Richardson Stacked Glass Shard Planter Sculpture Bowl

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Henry Richardson Stacked Glass Shard Planter Sculpture Bowl

Measures: 18.5" wide x 13.5" tall

Richardson treats glass as a transparent … Read more Henry Richardson Stacked Glass Shard Planter Sculpture Bowl

Measures: 18.5" wide x 13.5" tall

Richardson treats glass as a transparent stone, using a hammer and chisel to shape it. He has developed a method of bonding the layers together with a polymer silicate and UV light. The layers are then sculpted into large abstract spheres, columns and spirals which appear "ethereal" and light despite their weight. As the work evolved, Richardson began adding color, mixing his own pigments and infusing them into the glass.

Richardson was commissioned to design the memorial to the Connecticut victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. His work may also be found in numerous public and private collections. In 2012, he was named the Artist of the Year by the Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA) Stars of Design Awards. See less