Emergence Series by Dominick Labino, 1980

Summary

Dominick Labino along with Harvey Littleton are remembered as the founders of the Studio Glass movement. A research chemist, Labino developed marbles composed of low melting point glass for use at several experimental -- and successful -- workshops organized by Littleton at the Toledo Museum of Art in 1962. Labino emerged as a leader of the first generation of studio glass artists.

Dominick Labino along with Harvey Littleton are remembered as the founders of the Studio Glass movement. A research chemist, Labino developed marbles composed of low melting point glass for use at several experimental -- and successful -- workshops organized by Littleton at the Toledo Museum of Art in 1962. Labino emerged as a leader of the first generation of studio glass artists.

Artifact

Sculpture (Visual work)

Date Made

1980

 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery

Object ID

2015.92.34

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.

Material

Glass (Material)

Color

Colorless
Pink (Color)
Purple

Dimensions

Height: 7.75 in  (cmd)

Width: 5 in

Depth: 2 in

Weight: 4 lbs

Volume: 0.28 cu. ft.  (Storage volume: 0.71 cu. ft.)

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