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George Ponzini
Art Glass
“My work is definitely influenced by my urban roots, having been from NYC. I was always fascinated with the art deco buildings and modern architecture, more recently by a trip to Milan with the Italian contemporary design. As a medium glass has seemingly endless possibilities. Even after 30 years I am still conceiving new ideas: a dining room table, bathroom accessories and a table lamp base.”
George Ponzini creates functional and sculptural glass constructions using an assortment of glass “parts “. These comprise mostly of flat or sheet glass which can be regular window, textured, black, colored, diachronic, slumped or sandblasted glasses. In addition glass rods, marbles, tubes and beads are incorporated. These functional items include stemware, candlesticks, bud vases, perfumes, shelves, bowls, mirrors and martini pitchers.
He was introduced to
glass in 1974, originally working in stained glass. Experimenting with a way to
create a glass box without the lead lines of stained glass eventually developed
his current technique of grinding and gluing the pieces together. The original
work was black and white with a heavy art deco influence. As the style developed
he moved away from the deco look and introduced color into the work. His current
style, which he has been working with since the mid 80’s,
has a signature all his own.
Architecture is one of
George’s interest, having considering becoming an architect at one time.
Architectural projects include designing several
studios and residences, a veterinary clinic, and a couple of major renovations.
The works of George Ponzini have been featured in many notable exhibits and collections including: The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian, Vassar College, Nicolaysen Art Museum, Glasmuseum Ebeltoft in Denmark, and the International Exhibition of Glass Craft in Kanazawa, Japan.