Marvin Lipofsky at Blenko Glass, 1968/ with Shorty Finley, master craftsman
Marvin Lipofsky at Blenko, 1968
Lipofsky Art Glass / JPM at Blenko, photos by Lipofsky
It's a well known fact that I have this BLENKO bias - my world seems to always involve looking for a Blenko connection, or a way to inspire others to be connected to the glass arts and in particular the Blenko Glass Factory.
So much of BLENKO's history is undocumented - In my research I often heard Joel Myers was the Blenko Designer who inspired, and was inspired by others,that JPM wanted to connect with other artist - that he encouraged many other young artist, it is often said that he was a natural teacher and most generous with other artist. . .JPM liked to work with others, to teach, to learn from and with them, he occasionally would invite glass artist of note down to Milton - to work after hours with him or alone on projects.
Until Wednesday I had no real confirmation of this information. Marvin Lipofsky's note confirms that JPM was indeed someone who reached out to be connected to the 'ART WORLD and felt that all Glass Artist should be Connected'. Joel Philip Myers and Marvin Lipofsky both noted educators and leaders of the Glass Art World. THESE photos are slides provided by M. Lipofsky of his time at Blenko.
This week we received this lovely note and some slides from Marvin Lipofsky - I'm posting a part of the note. "In 1968, Joel Phillip Myers invited me to visit him and work after hours at the factory, which these photos show. We had met in 1964 at the First World congress of Craftsmen at Columbia University, NY. While at Blenko, I did a series of sculptures working by myself at the furnace. This work was exhibited in 1969 in a one-man exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts, NY, NY (now the Museum of Crafts and Design), and also at the Lee Nordness Gallery, NY, NY. "
For those readers who aren't glass addicts some info about Marvin Lipofsky:
Marvin Lipofsky (b. September 1, 1938) is an American glass artist. He was a central figure in the spread of the American studio glass movement, introducing it to California. Lipofsky was born in Barrington, Illinois. In 1962, he earned a BFA in Industrial Design from the University of Illinois, and he went on to earn both an MS and an MFA in Sculpture from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1964. There he studied under Harvey Littleton, the founder of the studio glass movement. He would introduce the concepts of the movement during his subsequent stint as a Design instructor at the University of California, Berkeley, where he taught until 1972. During this time, he was responsible for training many studio artists. In 1967, he founded the glass program at the California College of Arts and Crafts, which he headed for two decades. He was also a founder of the Glass Art Society, and has served as editor of its journal. Lipofsky was one of the first American glass artists to travel to Czechoslovakia, where a studio glass movement had arisen in the 1950s. This would prove to be the first of many trips he would take; he became well-known for his journeys abroad and his collaboration with numerous glass artists around the world. Many of Lipofsky's works are colorful "bubbles" of glass, often semi-translucent to allow the viewer to examine their depths. He is also known for works inspired by pop culture he crafted in the 1970s; these include the "Great American Food Series," consisting of sculptures such as hamburgers and pickles crafted from glass. He is known for his surface treatments and for the organic form of his pieces. Lipofsky's work is exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Corning Museum of Glass, the Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto, Japan, the Museums of Decorative Arts in both Bulgaria and Canada, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He resides in Berkeley, California. [edit] References Baizerman, Suzanne. "Marvin Lipofsky: A Glass Odyssey." Oakland Museum of California/University of Washington Press, 2003. White, Cheryl. "Marvin Lipofsky: Roving Ambassador of Glass." American Craft 51 (Oct./Nov. 1991). Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Lipofsky"
So much of BLENKO's history is undocumented - In my research I often heard Joel Myers was the Blenko Designer who inspired, and was inspired by others,that JPM wanted to connect with other artist - that he encouraged many other young artist, it is often said that he was a natural teacher and most generous with other artist. . .JPM liked to work with others, to teach, to learn from and with them, he occasionally would invite glass artist of note down to Milton - to work after hours with him or alone on projects.
Until Wednesday I had no real confirmation of this information. Marvin Lipofsky's note confirms that JPM was indeed someone who reached out to be connected to the 'ART WORLD and felt that all Glass Artist should be Connected'. Joel Philip Myers and Marvin Lipofsky both noted educators and leaders of the Glass Art World. THESE photos are slides provided by M. Lipofsky of his time at Blenko.
This week we received this lovely note and some slides from Marvin Lipofsky - I'm posting a part of the note. "In 1968, Joel Phillip Myers invited me to visit him and work after hours at the factory, which these photos show. We had met in 1964 at the First World congress of Craftsmen at Columbia University, NY. While at Blenko, I did a series of sculptures working by myself at the furnace. This work was exhibited in 1969 in a one-man exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts, NY, NY (now the Museum of Crafts and Design), and also at the Lee Nordness Gallery, NY, NY. "
For those readers who aren't glass addicts some info about Marvin Lipofsky:
Marvin Lipofsky (b. September 1, 1938) is an American glass artist. He was a central figure in the spread of the American studio glass movement, introducing it to California. Lipofsky was born in Barrington, Illinois. In 1962, he earned a BFA in Industrial Design from the University of Illinois, and he went on to earn both an MS and an MFA in Sculpture from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1964. There he studied under Harvey Littleton, the founder of the studio glass movement. He would introduce the concepts of the movement during his subsequent stint as a Design instructor at the University of California, Berkeley, where he taught until 1972. During this time, he was responsible for training many studio artists. In 1967, he founded the glass program at the California College of Arts and Crafts, which he headed for two decades. He was also a founder of the Glass Art Society, and has served as editor of its journal. Lipofsky was one of the first American glass artists to travel to Czechoslovakia, where a studio glass movement had arisen in the 1950s. This would prove to be the first of many trips he would take; he became well-known for his journeys abroad and his collaboration with numerous glass artists around the world. Many of Lipofsky's works are colorful "bubbles" of glass, often semi-translucent to allow the viewer to examine their depths. He is also known for works inspired by pop culture he crafted in the 1970s; these include the "Great American Food Series," consisting of sculptures such as hamburgers and pickles crafted from glass. He is known for his surface treatments and for the organic form of his pieces. Lipofsky's work is exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Corning Museum of Glass, the Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto, Japan, the Museums of Decorative Arts in both Bulgaria and Canada, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He resides in Berkeley, California. [edit] References Baizerman, Suzanne. "Marvin Lipofsky: A Glass Odyssey." Oakland Museum of California/University of Washington Press, 2003. White, Cheryl. "Marvin Lipofsky: Roving Ambassador of Glass." American Craft 51 (Oct./Nov. 1991). Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Lipofsky"
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I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH MARVIN
AND WAS ALSO ONE OF HARVEY"S STUDENTS.
DO YOU HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS FOR MARVIN OR HARVEY?
TED BRIGHTMORE
I AM SENDING MY INFO TO YOUR
WEBSITE
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