Sabra Richards Art Glass & Steel Sculptural Console Table, Signed & Dated 2008

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This striking and dynamic console handmade by artist Sabra Richards ( American, b 1947) exemplifies the seamless fusion of art … Read more This striking and dynamic console handmade by artist Sabra Richards ( American, b 1947) exemplifies the seamless fusion of art and function. Its sculptural steel base features elegantly curved, diagonal legs that evoke a sense of movement and fluidity, lending the piece both strength and visual lightness.
The tabletop showcases a captivating multi-colored glass panel, meticulously crafted using kiln-formed glass techniques. Each element is carefully cut, layered, and fused, then fired to achieve depth, texture, and luminosity. Intricate glass cane and additional components are incorporated before the final firing, during which the composition is shaped over a stainless steel mold—resulting in a richly dimensional and refined surface.
A custom protective glass top rests above the artwork, preserving its integrity while allowing the vibrant composition to remain fully visible.

Dimensions :
Without protection Glass : 31" H 38" W 10" D
Protection Glass : 40" W 12" L Thickness 0.75 "

About the artist :
Sabra Richards ( American, b 1947) is an American contemporary glass artist known for her distinctive work combining kiln-formed glass with sculptural steel. Working at the intersection of art and design, she creates dynamic, functional pieces that explore movement, color, and dimensionality.
Richards holds a BFA, cum laude, from Syracuse University, with additional graduate studies at Parsons School of Design, Rhode Island School of Design, and other institutions. Over the course of her career, her work has been included in numerous corporate collections and museum holdings, and she has been listed in Who’s Who in American Art.

Artist Statement :
"Kiln-formed glass is the medium of sculpture I presently work in. It has been an interesting journey learning and working in several media and now I find the challenge of glass and a combination of other materials to enhance the glass very exciting and challenging.
I start with sheets of Bullseye Fusible Glass. The method is very bold and direct. I choose the color, individual ones, and others layered to achieve other colors. I create the design, adding and subtracting glass and, most importantly, adding cane and components made at the furnace, usually at the Corning Glass Museum. Sixteen pieces of glass, formed into a block, fired and then put into the furnace, turned and heated until malleable, and then “pulled” into the cane that you see in my work. Then I combine the finished glass with previously welded steel or layers of metal or constructions for wall pieces. The process is long and involved and wonderful to do" - Sabra Richards See less