Paul Stankard, born Attleboro, MA 1943 Search this
Medium:
glass
Dimensions:
2 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (6.4 x 9.5 cm) diam.
Type:
Decorative Arts-Glass
Crafts
Date:
1986
Luce Center Label:
Paul Stankard often includes tiny figures entwined around the roots of his plants and flowers. These are inspired by twelfth-century woodcuttings that incorporate human forms into botanical images. Stankard writes poems to accompany his work when he feels that his ideas cannot be expressed in glass alone. He describes his process as:
"Oxygen enriched propane
ignites fire, splashes
over glass held melting
mimicking nature..." Paul Stankard, Habatat Galleries
Luce Object Quote:
"To some, the rigidity of glass and crystal may seem contrary to the delicacy of a flower, but I believe that, in trained hands, glass is the most perfect substance for perpetuating its transient beauty." Paul Stankard
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Carol and Don Wiiken
