On the "WAY" fun side ... Tom Moore

A true new artist in every sense of the word - Tom Moore - looking at all of the modern possibilities of expressing himself - object, photography, video ... a colorful land of adventure and out-there fantasy.

Moore’s glass blowing expertise enables him to create a plethora of hybrid personalities. His works definitely never suffer from a sense of the predictable. His anthropomorphism's have closer links to the illuminating world of illustrated children’s stories, where nothing is impossible - defying gravity and melting the coldest heart.

Material Matters: Lisa Cahill

Lisa Cahill creates dreamlike images, which allow viewers to draw associations with their own remembered landscapes, resulting in a meditative and or emotional response. Inspiration for this work ranges from the colours, textures and limitless space of the Australian bush to the harsh winter landscape of Denmark, her mother's homeland. Having spent many years living and travelling the world, much of this time spent in Denmark, Lisa's kiln formed glass connects structures of urban architecture, the associations and memories they invoke, and her innate respect for the natural landscape. Lisa's minimal wall panels are a record of her memories of these different landscapes and the transitory nature of the urban experience. Rather than a direct reproduction they are more her own interpretation of the quiet intensity to be found therein. Lisa's art is a document that ponders the reality behind the visible and becomes a place for quiet contemplation.

Tomas Brzon

Place of birth:

Novy Bor,Czech republic

Year of birth:

1982

Studies:

1998-2003 The School of Glassmaking,Kamenicky Senov

(under Prof.Frantisek Janak and Pavel Trnka)

Professional profile:
2004-2005 Sahaj Glass Studio,Prattsburgh,NY,USA

2005-2006 assistant of Czecho-American artist Martin Rosol in Shelburne Falls,MA,USA

2006-assistant for artists Vladena Klumpar and Pavel Satrapa

Group exhibition:

Czech republic,Germany,USA.

SOFA Chicago - Sculpture, Objects, and Functional Art

Celebrating its 15th anniversary, SOFA CHICAGO 2008, the critically acclaimed Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair returns to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, November 7–9, to present work from 100 international galleries and dealers from 16 countries.

glass, ceramic, fibers, metals, wood
Great craftsmanship is now a "given" as the issues of manipulating these materials have long been resolved. Much of the work is idea based, although some is purely about craftsmanship and decorative beauty. While the show’s focus is on contemporary sculpture, there is a significant overview of what’s happening in the world of art furniture and jewelry.

Galleries and artists from Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom (England and Ireland) join American blue-chip galleries such as Heller Gallery and Leo Kaplan Modern of New York; Perimeter Gallery and Ann Nathan Gallery of Chicago; Holsten Galleries of Stockbridge MA and del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles to present dazzling contemporary glass art based on centuries-old Venetian traditions, sculptural Japanese ceramics, superb hollowware by Scandinavian silversmiths, contemporary furniture and wood art, and the most avant-garde American and European jewelry.

www.sofaexpo.com

Contemporary Glass

… this is not the glass your grandmother used to collect! Contemporary glass works from talented artists young and old, renowned or emerging … different techniques - cast, blown, lamp-worked … there is a lot out there to see, enjoy and learn about!!!