"April Showers" by Mark Peiser, 1981

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Artifact Overview

Mark Peiser transformed the world of glass through a technique he devised which involves drawing with melted glass canes of various colors on molten glass. He encapsulates these images between layers of glass to create the 3D effect. Landscape imagery is a frequent subject in his work.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sculpture (Visual work)

Date Made

1981

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2017.72.28

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Bequest of Bruce Bachmann.

Material

Glass (Material)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 4 in
Length: 4 in
Volume: 0.09 cu. ft. (Storage volume: 0.31 cu. ft.)

Inscriptions

on bottom, around flat circle: MARK PEISER . PWV 351. 1981
"April Showers" by Mark Peiser, 1981