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Artists « Cal Breed
Cal Breed (Glass Work) After studying the beauty of the ocean and almost finishing a degree in Marine Biology at Auburn University, Breed found inspiration to be expressive with his hands. He began to study the arts. Having a quiet demeanor, he sought for a material that inherently spoke boldly and clearly. In 1994, Breed found the medium of glass—first in the assemblage of stained glass windows with a progression to actual glassblowing. He spent months as an apprentice to Cam Langley, one of the South's very few hot-glass artists. Breed holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Ohio State University. He studied at the Haystack School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine, and the Pilchuck Glass School in Seattle, Wash., with glass artists Dante Marioni and Lino Tagliapietra, as well as many other glass masters from throughout the United States. Breed continues his work to develop skills as a designer and as a craftsman. He searches for ways to combine technical proficiency with unique design. After years of study, Breed opened a private studio and gallery, Orbix Hot Glass, located atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. In this sanctuary, Breed designs his glass lines. All of his designs pay close attention to proportion, color, purity and form. Each is chosen with specific intention to accentuate details particularly innate to glass. His “Studio Designs” use simple overlapping techniques to create optical distortions, and highlight contrasts of rich and vague color. The “Signature Designs,” mainly defined by multiple transparent incalmo bands, employ color gradients and optical density to express breathtaking arrangements. Selected Exhibitions and AwardsCorning Foundation Award, Pilchuck Glass School, 2007 Niche Award Finalist, 2004 Blue Spiral 1 Gallery, 2004 Ohr-O'Keefe National Arts Challenge Exhibition, 2003 The Museum at Kentuck (solo), 2003 Galerie Alegria (solo), 2003 River Galley, 2003 American Craft Council, 2003 Items in the APT AuctionRelated Linkshttp://www.orbixhotglass.com/https://www.artfulhome.com/artist/6446.html |
