"Mongo Vase" by Fritz Dreisbach,1981-1982
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Dreisbach's "Mongo" series captures his passion for the organic forms created by allowing fluid, molten glass move naturally. He tried to capture the last moment of movement before the glass cooled enough to freeze in place. The name Mongo for these "powerful" pieces comes from the evil, yet powerful "Mingo of Mongo" in the classic Flash Gordon comics strips.
Dreisbach's "Mongo" series captures his passion for the organic forms created by allowing fluid, molten glass move naturally. He tried to capture the last moment of movement before the glass cooled enough to freeze in place. The name Mongo for these "powerful" pieces comes from the evil, yet powerful "Mingo of Mongo" in the classic Flash Gordon comics strips.
Artifact
Vase
Date Made
1981-1982
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
Object ID
2015.92.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
Material
Glass (Material)
Color
Multicolored
Colorless
Dimensions
Height: 9 in
Width: 5.5 in
Length: 5 in
Volume: 0.14 cu. ft. (Storage volume: 0.18 cu. ft.)
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