Leon Applebaum - "Fresh Water Cove" Transformation Sculpture

"Fresh Water Cove" Transformation Sculpture
Blown Glass
11" H x 10 1/2" W x 4" D.


Leon Applebaum - Toledo Native

"The process of blowing glass has been my teacher for the past 30 years. I have developed glass blowing techniques for my work that captivate the fluid energy of hot glass, using fire, air, centrifugal force, gravity, and tools to push and pull the glass. I enjoy exploring the visual dimensions of massive glass and reflective interiors, using transparent colors so that light passes through and brings out the pure beauty and essence of glass."

Born in Toledo, OH in 1945, Leon Applebaum grew up in what would become the birthplace of American studio glass. While an art student in Toledo, Leon's dream of becoming a high school art teacher was shattered upon enrolling in his first hot glass class....

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