Glass-Whispering
Publication Date
7-3-2012
Document Type
Book Chapter
Abstract
Lino Tagliapietra is arguably the world's finest living glassblower. Raised on the island of Murano, the Venetian glass center, Tagliapietra began learning the trade at the age of 11 from Muranese masters and had earned the title of maestro by age 21. He first came to Seattle in 1979, and openly shared his unsurpassed experience, understanding, and knowledge of traditional Venetian glassblowing techniques with artists in the United States. In return, he gained an appreciation for the American artists' quest for creative expression through experimentation and individual creativity, pushing him beyond his excellence in execution and into the realm of studio art.
Publication Title
Maestro: Recent Work by Lino Tagliapietra
First Page
11
Last Page
17
Recommended Citation
Gorbman, C. (2012). Glass-whispering. In C. Gorbman (Ed.), Maestro: Recent Work by Lino Tagliapietra (pp. 11–17). Tacoma: Museum of Glass.
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