In Paul Stankard, Homage to Nature, decorative arts curator Ulysses Grant Dietz writes with east and affection about this gregarious, immensely talented artist. With background in technical glassmaking, Stankard began crating his first paperweights in 1971; by the end of that decade he has become nationally known. Today his work is in the collections of such museums as The Corning Museum of Glass, The Art Institute of Chicago, and others. More than 180 photographs by fine arts photographer John Bigelow Taylor display close to 200 paperweights and botanicals made by Paul Stankard. Also included are photographs showing the actual preparation and assembly of the flowers, root people, and insects encased in glass. No other glass art book has ever shown a glass artist’s process of creation as it is depicted here. Collectors of glass and beautiful object will be dazzled and moved the by artistry and appreciation Paul Stankard brings to natural art forms. 160 pages, full color. Hardcover.
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Finally! How does he do that?,
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This review is from: Paul J. Stankard: Homage to Nature (Hardcover)
While I wouldn't consider myself a "paperweight" fan, I admire Paul Stankard's work immensely. For so long I've wondered, "how does he accomplish such wonderful things?". This book cannot show his unique genius nor how his imagination works, but it does show just enough of his techniques to sate my never ending curiosity. You can see how a thistle is built. There are gorgeous pictures of how a glass bee is build and attached to a honey comb. Here are the dragonflies, the orchids and those amazing root people! The book is filled with full color pictures, and many wonderful detail views. In Paul Stankard's case, "God is in the details". I admired Paul Stankard's work before I read this book. I admire his ability ever so much more now that I've seen the immesurable detail that goes into each piece.
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If you like paperweights - BUY THIS BOOK!,
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This review is from: Paul J. Stankard: Homage to Nature (Hardcover)
Filled with beautifully detailed photographs of Paul Stankard's paperweights as well as excellent closeups of the making of his flowers and other paperweight inclusions. It also includes an interesting background on Paul's career and philosophy, but the multitude of wonderful color photographs of his extraordinary work are what make this book truly special.
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Creative Candy,
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What a gorgeous book. I've recently become involved in hotglass work myself and picked this book up out of curiousity. Not only is the book full of beautiful pictures and prose but the author also allows us a peek into Paul's techniques, which for me, is incredibly helpful and well worth the price of the book. Even though it made me late I had to stop and soak in every page from start to finish as soon as I got it in the mail. I think at just about every page a smiling, "Oh my god!" came bounding out of my lips in admiration for this man's extreme talent. Most of my art books end up on my studio shelf, but this one is so gorgeous and such a joy to view I think I'm going to make it a permanent fixture on the coffee table.
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A Day in the Studio with Paul It is a typical July day in southern New Jersey: hot, humid, an intermittent breeze serving only to stir up the sun-roasted air. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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A Day in the Studio with Paul It is a typical July day in southern New Jersey: hot, humid, an intermittent breeze serving only to stir up the sun-roasted air. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
initial cane, cloistered botanical, other glass artists, underside detail, word canes, molten crystal, studio glass, annealing oven Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Diorio Collection, Belkin Collection, New Jersey, Paul Stankard, Stankard Collection, South Jersey, Golden Bowl, Honeybee Hive Bouquet, Pilloff Collection, North Attleboro, Blue Ground, Atlantic City, Irish Catholic, New York City, Reese Palley, Summer Field Arrangement New!
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