Hiroshi Yoshida Abstract Sculptures

Art glass organic sculpture, contemporary work of art by an American artist, who studied with some of the most esteemed glass Masters in Murano. The idea of setting free imagination and creativity is magically embodied through the medium of blown glass in the representation of soaring sparrows, flowing out freely on the wall, in textured colors, teal blue, white with copper gold sparkling metallic inclusions. This sculpture as a whole comprises 7 birds in the sequence...

Early Art Glass sculpture by Hiroshi Yamano features a grouping of raising controlled air bubbles in the center of a clear glass disc object. The bubbles are partially enveloped by pale green, pink, and blue colored glass layers that are flowing around and through the central structure. The underside is polished flat, adding clarity to the sculpture and emphasizing the use of negative space in the composition. The sculpture is signed and dated by the artist in etching on the underside; it can be used as a paperweight, if desired. It is contemporary to Yamano's famous "From East to West" series, that he started in the late 1980s, while he was a graduate student at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The sculpture was created in 1988; it is evocative of flowing water and underwater views. While we don't think that the sculpture is a part of the series, it is an important early work and a reflection on his studies. Hiroshi Yamano (b. 1956) is recognized as one of Japan's foremost and innovative glass artists. He attended the California College of Arts and Crafts, the Tokyo Art Institute, and Penland School of Crafts (where he served as an assistant), before receiving his Masters in Fine Arts degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY, in 1989. Yamano began working with glass after seeing an exhibition of Scandinavian glass in Kyoto. At California College of Arts and Crafts he studied under Marvin Lipofsky, learning the creative aspects of glass. In 1986 he worked as an instructor at Leon Applebaum...

Italian mid-century sculptural Murano glass fish. Realized using the Sommerso technique, a clear layer of glass blown over the amber color glass, worked in bullicante, the air bubbles trapped inside the glass (technique made famous by Archimede Seguso) and infused with Silver flakes throughout. The silver and bubbles bringing the jumping fish alive inspiring the glistening reflections of water, resting atop a sea motif...

Stunning spiral murano art glass decorative sculpture. This amazing decorative sculpture features a technique with dark chocolate brown art glass t...

Signed and dated spherical acrylic sculpture by Vasa Mihich, circa 1990. The 5 1/2" diameter piece displays evolving optical effects from the blue, green, and orange acrylics when ro...

Detailed and eye catching outsider art "found" wood sculpture. Constructed from floor moldings and cut paper geometric appliques. Unsigned.

Small art glass turtle sculpture, circa 1990s. Very cool piece signed on the underside.

Stylish parrot art glass sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 5"W x 5"D ...

Very huge Murano glass dolphin sculpture, Italy 1970.

A very beautiful organic modern hand-blown bright neon yellow and dark teal blue studio art glass sculpture vase. Beautiful as a standalone piece or with flowers, branches, etc. Poli...

A cool art glass owl sculpture / paperweight from Italy, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarit...

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass buffalo sculpture by Daum, France. The buffalo - made out of art glass - stands with one leg gently raised and its head tilted upward. A beautif...