Artist Statement
I have a deep passion for art and its many mediums; particularly glass. The relaxation one can receive by simply meditating on one piece of art is rewarding in itself. I find that when I just go to a quite place with all of God’s beauty in nature surrounding me, I can use that inspiration to create glass art. I want my glass art to inspire you and show you all the beauty and simplicity it holds.
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Artist Bio
Brad was born and raised in southeast Iowa along the Mississippi River. He now resides in Chandler Arizona creating stained and fused glass art. Brad set up his glass shop in his home where he can devote most of his time designing and working on personal and commissioned glass art.
Brad has been creating glass art for the past 13 years. Most of his concentration and creations are in kiln-formed glass art. Spending 9 years doing stained glass creations pushed him to pursue other challenges in the glass medium. Abstract and Contemporary Art are what inspire Brad to create the many styles of glass art you see today. He enjoys taking lines and shapes and making them create a focal point and bring meaning to the creation. Whether it be in stained glass or fused glass the perfection each piece gets has a purpose in the final design. New challenges and ideas are taken to heart and he puts 100% of his talent and knowledge into each glass creation coming from his studio.
AWARDS:
- Glastar Corporation 2008: Exuberance 1st Place in Warm Glass Category
- 2009: Red Geometry 1st Place in 3-D Category.
- Delphi Glass Company: Published in the Delphi Glass magazine twice. He made Delphi’s very 1st sale in their new online store
- Slumpy’s 2010 1st Place winner for draping of the Plaid Stringer Vase.
The creations you will see in Brad’s Portfolio will show you the love and respect he has for glass art, its uses and most of all the beauty it reflects in the finished piece.