Lifelines
by Peter Mangan
25" x 12" x 49" (1' x 1' x 4' each)
This piece is a pair of abstracted figures. The stainless steel silhouettes are filled with fused glass showing bands of colors. Each figure has black lines creating paths flowing upward. Each of us finds different ways to navigate through life. These figures suggest different approaches to take.
Artist Statement:
I got a lucky break and worked at a traditional stained glass studio (John Kebrle Studio in Dallas) for a summer during college. That experience opened the door to glass for me.
Fused glass appealed to me because it seemed new, even though it pre-dates glassblowing. Bullseye Glass Co. was just starting to promote fusing. I applied for and got an apprenticeship at the Bullseye Fusing Ranch in the early 1980's. I still use the knowledge from that period in my artwork. While in graduate school at San Jose State University, I was able to add welding and metalworking to my skills. This allowed an increase in scale and gave me the ability to create both indoor and outdoor sculptures.
My artwork has been shown all over the state of Texas. Highlights were exhibits at the Texas State Capitol, the San Antonio Botanical Gardens, the Art Museum of South Texas, plus many temporary and some permanent public art projects. I have been a self-employed artist for 37 years. In that time, my artwork has been shown and collected in the USA, Europe, and Japan.
by Peter Mangan
25" x 12" x 49" (1' x 1' x 4' each)
This piece is a pair of abstracted figures. The stainless steel silhouettes are filled with fused glass showing bands of colors. Each figure has black lines creating paths flowing upward. Each of us finds different ways to navigate through life. These figures suggest different approaches to take.
Artist Statement:
I got a lucky break and worked at a traditional stained glass studio (John Kebrle Studio in Dallas) for a summer during college. That experience opened the door to glass for me.
Fused glass appealed to me because it seemed new, even though it pre-dates glassblowing. Bullseye Glass Co. was just starting to promote fusing. I applied for and got an apprenticeship at the Bullseye Fusing Ranch in the early 1980's. I still use the knowledge from that period in my artwork. While in graduate school at San Jose State University, I was able to add welding and metalworking to my skills. This allowed an increase in scale and gave me the ability to create both indoor and outdoor sculptures.
My artwork has been shown all over the state of Texas. Highlights were exhibits at the Texas State Capitol, the San Antonio Botanical Gardens, the Art Museum of South Texas, plus many temporary and some permanent public art projects. I have been a self-employed artist for 37 years. In that time, my artwork has been shown and collected in the USA, Europe, and Japan.
by Peter Mangan
25" x 12" x 49" (1' x 1' x 4' each)
This piece is a pair of abstracted figures. The stainless steel silhouettes are filled with fused glass showing bands of colors. Each figure has black lines creating paths flowing upward. Each of us finds different ways to navigate through life. These figures suggest different approaches to take.
Artist Statement:
I got a lucky break and worked at a traditional stained glass studio (John Kebrle Studio in Dallas) for a summer during college. That experience opened the door to glass for me.
Fused glass appealed to me because it seemed new, even though it pre-dates glassblowing. Bullseye Glass Co. was just starting to promote fusing. I applied for and got an apprenticeship at the Bullseye Fusing Ranch in the early 1980's. I still use the knowledge from that period in my artwork. While in graduate school at San Jose State University, I was able to add welding and metalworking to my skills. This allowed an increase in scale and gave me the ability to create both indoor and outdoor sculptures.
My artwork has been shown all over the state of Texas. Highlights were exhibits at the Texas State Capitol, the San Antonio Botanical Gardens, the Art Museum of South Texas, plus many temporary and some permanent public art projects. I have been a self-employed artist for 37 years. In that time, my artwork has been shown and collected in the USA, Europe, and Japan.
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