The Language of Glass

By Abby Cronin

Although the language of glass is centuries old, it continues to evolve and re-invent itself. Imagine how globs of molten glass can be transformed into magnificent objects by glass artists. The functional possibilities are infinite and each piece reflects the aesthetic, philosophy and skills of its maker. Anthony Stern, an exceptionally gifted glass artist understands this fully. A Cambridge graduate and formerly a photographer and film maker, Stern established his studio in Battersea in 1979 after completing an MA degree in glass blowing and sculpture at the Royal College of Art. His unique pieces are painterly watercolours in glass. They embody magical, transcendental moods and reflect Stern's love of landscape, water, sun, sea and sky. His colour palette behaves like liquid paint or inks frozen at the moment of fusion in the furnace. The final forms contain a multitude of sculptural elements combining depth, perspective and translucency.

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