Pittsburgh Glass Center

From our blogger friend - Tony Patti
http://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/gallery/hodge-upcoming.aspx

BOTTLES AND BOBS FROM DOWN UNDER
Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) presents “10 Years of Bottles and Bobs: A Survey” by Australian glass artist Nick Mount from June 1 – July 15, 2012.
The exhibition illustrates the dominant theme and aesthetic characteristics of Nick Mount’s work from 2002 to 2012 and traces the evolution of his “Scent Bottles” and “Plumb Bobs.”
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Nick Mount is one of Australia’s most accomplished and celebrated studio glass artists. Fast approaching his fifth decade working in the field, he has been at the forefront of innovation and achievement since the early 1970s.
Mount’s earliest and most enduring influences include the U.S. west coast glass scene and the traditions of the Venetians. He was introduced to these by the American glass artist, Richard Marquis, whose approach to glassblowing and mastery of the medium has also had a lasting impact on his work.
Informed but not confined by tradition, Mount is known for his production, commission and exhibition work. Since the late 1990s he has focused on an evolving series of ‘Scent Bottles’. Sculptural assemblages that range in scale and character, they offer limitless potential and combine a respect for traditional Venetian glassmaking techniques with a wry Australian wit.

Mount’s work is represented in major public and private collections. He teaches regularly at glass centers around the world and is known for his reputation as a generous teacher, demonstrator and mentor.