| Andrew Madvin |
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As a student and instructor of glass blowing for over ten years, Andrew Madvin has an extremely unique vision when it comes to contemporary glass. Studying at many different schools across the United States, including the world-renowned Pilchuck Institute in Seattle Washington, has had a great impact in the precision and innovation of his craft. His most recent endeavor has been a series of work, appropriately titled “Thorn Vessels”, in which clear glass thorns elevate a brightly coloured hand blown glass vessel. An extremely revolutionary idea, the addition of these thorns not only add stability and elevation to the piece but undoubtedly impact the light reflection in the glass making each piece look as if they were glowing. Currently Andrew works from his studio, Axiom Glass, in Detroit Michigan where he continues to produce unique one of a kind pieces for galleries across North America. Education 1995 - 2000 Center for Creative Studies- Bachelor of Fine Arts Crafts/Glass, Detroit, MI
1998 California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA Pilchuck Glass School, Full Scholarship–Workshop with Jane Bruce, Seattle, WA Selected Exhibitions 2008 Group Exhibition, Petroff Gallery SOUTH, Toronto, ON Art in the Park, Birmingham Art Centre, Birmingham, MI La Quinta Festival of the Arts, La Quinta, CA Scottsdale Art Festival, Scottsdale, AZ 2007 American Craft Council Show, Sarasota, FL 2001 Sterling Scopes, City Hall, Sterling, MI Glass Works by CCS Glass Department, Paint Creek Centre for the Arts, Rochester MI 2000 Art on the Move, Detroit Institute of the Arts, Detroit, MI BFA Spring Show, Centre for Creative Studies, Detroit MI Michigan Glass Month, Gallery Function Art, Pontiac MI Light, U245 Gallery: Centre for Creative Studies, Detroit MI Glass Art Society Student Show, Angle Gallery: LIU, Brooklyn, NY 1999 Winter Show, California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA |
