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Michael Hirschmann's Gallery
| Michael RT Hirschmann has
studied glassblowing under some of the best glass artists here in the
United States. Jerry Catania, George Jercich, Ed Francis, Wes Hunting
and Edward Schmidt to name a few. His artistic education took place at
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, IL), Water Street
Glassworks (Benton Harbor, MI), Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists’
Residency (Saugatuck, MI), Chicago Hot Glass (Chicago, IL), Palapas
(Palm Springs, CA) and JLH Glass (Cathedral City, CA). Michael was first
exposed to glass while in Italy. Seeing first hand as the masters
created works of art from molten glass proved to be all the inspiration
needed for Mike to develop this medium for his creative passion.
Michael mostly creates functional art in
the form of blown glass vases, bowls, plates and glasses but also
creates sculptural objects of beauty. Using basic elements of the earth
in combination with heat allows him to form color patterns and shapes
both pleasing to the eye and functional to the touch. |
Art By Fire Glassworks
Michael RT Hirschmann
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In Michael's own words
When I look at the bright
orange glow of the molten glass I am mesmerized as if I were looking at
flames lick around a log in a campfire. I shape this liquid glass into
sculptural and blown vessels. It is my passion to intermix the color
pallet, swirling, twisting, layering, cutting and pulling to create the
intricate patterns that you see in my work.
As an artist when I create
an object that evokes an emotion or thought I feel my artistic mission has
been accomplished. Creating works of art that find their way into homes as
a treasured piece fulfills my sense of purpose.
Working in glass has two very distinct elements.
There is the artistic side where form, flow, shape, design, texture and
color reign supreme. This is offset with the technical aspects of thermal
dynamics. How fast and how much heat will the cobalt blue absorb and retain
while the white color hasn’t even become warm. The coordinated dance
between orchestrating the perfect heat while maintaining the creative
endeavor is the challenge. I accept this and work toward balance in this
harmonious dance. Each time I pick up a blowpipe I set off on a mission to
create, evoke a reaction and to fulfill my sense of being. |
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A Golden Swirl
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Colors of Klimt
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Forever Flowers
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Intersection of Lines
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Nesting
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Olein Blue
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Plum Loco
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Speckled and Wrapped
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Tall Silver and Blue
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