The works of American master glass sculptor Henry Richardson will be exhibited, opening on February 28, at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Fla. Richardson, who was named 2012 Artist of the Year by the Design Center of the Americas, painstakingly hand chisels plates of glass that have been fused together using a high-intensity light welding process to create icy-looking orbs and towers. “Very few artists have explored the medium, which is common in everyday life and certainly in architecture,” says Richardson, who was drawn to the material for its weight, strength, and changing light transmission that evokes various moods. “Light not only bounds off the surfaces, but it also comes through a piece, so the sculpture changes radically as you move around it.” The exhibition will feature three giant orbs and three towers, which have been his signature forms for the past 15 years. www.forbes.com.
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
The orb at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is receiving wonderful critiques from dedicated art lovers. See the following link: www.mainegardens.org
Miami Botanical Gardens
Henry Richardson's "Healing the World" sculpture was unveiled at the Miami Botanical Gardens on November 18th at 11am. The event was a great success, raising money for the hospital and providing wonderful entertainment for all. The city of Miami Beach also surprised me with a proclamation declaring that Sunday, November 18th, 2007 as officially "Henry Richardson Day." The link to photographs of the event is here.