This is my body of work from the last three years. I've worked with Boro for the past seven years and I'm ready to show my work to the public . I've recently opened a public facility in Philadelphia called Philadelphia Glass Works.Please check out phillyglassworks.com.Feel free to leave me comments.Thank you for looking at my glass.
-Nate
PS.everthing in my gallery is for sale....
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These were the center pieces for the Liberty Musuem auction that took place in October of 2007. I would like to thank the musuem for giving me this opportunity for creating these 5 pieces.The musuem recently opened a room dedicated to DNA and the study of it. So i decided to do my iterpertation of the Fabric of Life.
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Gift for grandma.19''x11''x2''
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these are some pieces from last years fashion show ....i had some help with a local jeweler. hope you like it...nate
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Here is some stuff from 2006.Thanks Nate.
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This is an award that i made for the Academy of Natural Science in Philadelphia.It is a sculpture of a diatom ,a diatom is a Microscopic silica organism that lives in water.There are millions of different species of this organism and this particular one is named after Ruth Patrick. Ruth just turned 100 years old on November 17,2007 and still works full time at the Museum . She actually discovered this one that i made.In her life time she has given many award for discovering the corallation between certain species and polluted and unpolluted waters.So certain species are markers for different types of pollutants.It was honor to make and here it is.Thanks Nate
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I made this plant a while ago but just got around to posting it .thanks nate
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The first of a fruit lighting series.Thanks Nate .
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This piece was made in Seattle while i was there for the Pilchuck auction.This is first time that i was the gaffer in a hot shop.It took me ,NateDizz,and Nick 2 and half hours to make and figure out but is was a lot of fun . Thanks to everyone in seattle had a blast.
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Theses are dedicated to all the ladies out there that love a fine piece of GLASS...
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These are some bracelets that went to SOFA NYC with the Snyderman Works gallery....hope you enjoy them peace nate
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Here are some new goblets for this years show.Thanks Nate
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Well I think the figure turned out well but the top came out pretty wacked .So why not roll with what is goin on.She was supposed to be bey saying "Come Here Honey" but now she is some African woman with a basket on her head......You can't win them all....hahahaha better luck next time
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These goblets are influenced by Egyptian hieroglyphics.They don't have a meaning except in that sense that they mean something to me.look out for more on the way.....thanks Nate
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These pieces here have movable parts.Two of the pieces have free spinning marbles and the other one is stripper that moves up and down the pole.Thanks for looking at my gallery......Nate
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These pieces all spawned off the biggest one. I was trying to create a nice set that each one has its own feeling but all within the same genre. The goal was beinfg simple and classy....thanks for looking .....nate
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This piece was inspired by George Lucas's film STAR WARS.I remember as a kid that I really liked these films and I guess subliminally his art in these films has influenced me.....Any way hope you enjoy this piece....thanks Nate...oh yeah it stands 24 inches tall
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The stems designs in this series of goblets were inspired by the ornamentation of medieval weaponry.
The red and blue deigns exude the pride of medeival hiearchy,and significance of noblemen in medeival times.
The orange and blue piece has afree spinning marble in the middle of the design.
Each piece stands 15 to 17 inches tall.
Thanks for looking.Sincerely,
Nate Purcell
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These goblets are made mainly using techno boro and some other colors to highlite the gold.
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THE HISTORY OF THE AMAZING SCARAB BEETLES
Scarab Beetles can be found in South America and Egypt. The dung beetle fossils date back 40 million years. The Egyptians immortalized the scarab beetle as sacred . The Egyptians believed that the scarab beetle represented their sun god, Ra. Ra was the Egyptian god who rolled the sun across the sky and buried it each night. The scarab beetle became so sacred that they were put on unique stones to wear as jewelry. Archaeologists have also uncovered some evidence that Indians tribes_in South America also viewed the scarab beetle_as a religious symbol.
Ancient amulets were used for the deceased and the living. Amulets were believed to endow the wearer with the characteristics depicted in the art. Scarab beetle amulets portrayed the beetle's persistence in rolling a dung ball and the reemergence of the beetle from its hole in the ground. The scarab beetle became the symbol of spontaneous generation, new life, and resurrection.
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These were made for one of my students 25th wedding aniversary....the marble was cold worked and then attached to the piece......here's to gettin Krunk ......peace Nate
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This piece was inspired by the scarab i made earlier this year .....the piece stands 18.5 inches tall.....hope you enjoy it peace nate....phiily glass works
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Obvious natural inspiration here.Thanks for looking at my artwork ...you can learn more about Philly Glassworks and see more of my work at www.phillyglassworks.com
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What came first ? The egg or the bird? Well the base represents the talons and the top is my impresion of an egg...thanks for lookin Nate
The egg is lampworked then carved ..this piece actually sent to the hospital and cost me 1500 dollars.i also got a really great scar too>>>>lolol ...fortunately i missed all the nerves and important stuff in my hand....
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This humming bird feeder was made by request for one of our clients here at PHILLY GLASS WORKS......peace Nate...hope you like it
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These are from 2004 ,thanks for looking.
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Heres a gallery of my glasses ...thanks for looking.
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Heres some more of my glasss -thanks for looking.
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Thanks for looking at my glass!
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These are some images from this year.
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This is a peace inspired by livin in da hood of philadelphia.
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Well these were some of of my favorite pieces that I made but unfortunatly they were broke during one of our openings at our gallery .They came out of the kiln the day of the of the event so this is the only photo I got of them .as we all know GLASS BRAKES......
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These are some images from a glass fashion show I did with a local fashion designer.we collaborated on this project last year.I was offered to oppen up the CGP auction with a funky take on glass and fashion.there is more pics to come.thanks for checking out my stuff..What more can you ask for glass and hot women.....hahahaha
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This is a piece that i collaborated whith my friend Ryan McLoughlin on located in East falls PA.we asked to part of a nature based show.Everything in the gallery was either made with plant material or made to represent nature. I was asked to make nests and eggs .So we decided to take trees and cut them in half and do an installation with wood and glass . The effect was realistic and very fragile with full of life.
the nest were made by taking chocolate glassand stretching down to stringers and then sluping them in a mold in the kiln.The eggs are just flameworked and just placed loose in the nest. Thanks for lookin NATE
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This another design that we collaboratedd on.When she walks down the run way the coolest klinking sounds are made.Besides being pleasing to look at, it's pleasing to hear....thanks for looking....nate
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This is another take on combining glass with leather,silkthread,and glass.Each disk is actually three disks fused together by bridges that basically make a triangle.Then each seperate set of disks is woven together to create a glass texlile that conforms around the body. This is a very sexy piece.thanks for lookin...nate
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These were some of the braclets that were in the fashion show.I wanted to have different look than the conventional glass bracelets.so here is my interpretation an african theme bracelets using glass as the medium...thanks for checkin my stuff out...Nate
These are all for sale.contact me for more info.
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Here is just another version of the braclets that I have been making with a matching neclace....thanks for peepin...nate
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this our brand new facility.
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Well- I started blowing glass in 1998 with Sean Stirling(Smiley) in Boulder Colorado.After being really poor in CO. I decided to move back to Philly.I guess I just missed the city life and I was tired of not being able to eat after 10 at night. The first couple of years in Philly were pretty rough but I ran in to some good people and shit started poppin' off.One thing led to another and I built Philly Glass Works.So with having focus for 7 and half years shit finally worked out.I would like to say thanks to -first and foremost- Smiley for teaching me in the begining and All the other glass blowerers in Philly that helped me out too ....Peace...(I'm focused man!)
http://www.phillyglassworks.com
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Comments on This Gallery Page
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fuckin punk ass philly fucker
you fuckin' east coast bitches Suck learn how to blow HAHaaAHAhhhaaaarghhhhhhhhhh.uh huh uh cough cough cough....i'm losin a lung laughin at this glass-....seriously though - tight shit Nathan ...you rock it ....!!!!!!!!!
» Posted by
SeanStirlingSmiley
on 3/16/2006 4:26:09 PM.
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props
Your work is off the hook. It's so clean and nice. Inspirational, to say the least.
» Posted by
PeterWoloszyn
on 5/2/2006 8:09:57 PM.
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Awesome stuff!
Nate, your work is amazing, I love it!
Thanks for taking a look at my work and for the vote of confidence.
Terri Stanley
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TerriStanley
on 5/4/2006 5:19:02 PM.
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A+
a is for amazing, really nice work Mr., and so prolific. i wish i had the kind of work ethic you do.. props to the tops
» Posted by
MatthewEskuche
on 5/12/2006 8:30:32 AM.
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Impressive
I really dig the diversity of style your work represents.
» Posted by
GalacticGlass
on 5/12/2006 12:17:31 PM.
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yo
can't wait to unload the collaboration piece we made to the public. I am stilll amazed at what we accomplished in just four days. Maybe they ain't ready yet...until the goblet show.
» Posted by
JoshuaOpdenaker
on 5/14/2006 7:36:51 PM.
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Feelin' Your Work!
Everything is tight! Great concepts, solid techniques. I guess I need to get my ass down to Philly Glass Works. For real! I'm actually new to this glass game and am very interested in developing the little skills I have. I've never been down with blowing..., but if it results in works of art like this... I'll try anything once. Look forward to seeing/meeting you at PGW. Holla back!
Peace.
» Posted by
JamesDarryl-NaturalDesign-Gallery
on 5/15/2006 2:13:30 PM.
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beautiful
got my start in boulder too(started Prometheus with Kaya and Raj in '97), also got sick of being poor in CO and moved East(beantown)...anyway you have an amazing sense of form, love your work, very original.
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Les
on 5/16/2006 6:13:16 AM.
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Very Unique
You Have a great Gallery!
» Posted by
RobertKochGlass
on 5/18/2006 10:01:34 PM.
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wow
i'd definitely say you're focused. you got some really nice work! i really dig the cacti. i'm blown away. keep that torch burnin!
» Posted by
JoshKennedy
on 5/22/2006 3:46:26 PM.
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$$$$$$$$
SOFA is for losers -get it together man.....
Come on...!
LOL!!!1..........you rock Nate ....
Can't wait to see you again.
» Posted by
SeanStirlingSmiley
on 7/1/2006 2:17:12 AM.
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lots pf talent
hey your stuff is amazing, keep up the hot work
» Posted by
JMcghee
on 7/14/2006 4:44:54 PM.
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props
props
» Posted by
jamesshelton
on 1/3/2007 11:21:42 AM.
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Yo
Your gallery is lookin sick Nate! Makes me think I gotta start workin harder..... TL
» Posted by
LindemannGlass
on 2/11/2007 11:56:13 AM.
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hows your italian alter ego doing? donnie dichro is mackin it hard out
» Posted by
MarkLeputa
on 6/11/2007 8:07:18 PM.
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Sweet !!!!!
Killer sweet gallery, Inspirational I should start working on my cups again .
JD
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JDAnderson
on 6/27/2007 9:23:34 AM.
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Hey man, I was wondering if you ever finished that piece from that workshop a few months ago. It was pretty sweet looking when you were working on it, coil pots, incased, blown out again, then you were making it into that cone shape, hope that sparks your memory. I would love to see how that turned out. Hit me up if you ever finished that up. Thanks man take it easy
» Posted by
JakeMoskowitz
on 9/26/2007 6:54:03 AM.
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GREAT WORK! STILL WANNA GET YOU TO THE GLASS PAVILION.WHAT UP?
» Posted by
G-Rock
on 9/29/2007 2:17:24 AM.
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great work, and a bad ass gallery...
» Posted by
BrettHoerr
on 11/4/2007 9:46:13 PM.
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you are a very talented artist.. and bring vision to us all..
» Posted by
DaEgoGlassDesigns
on 12/29/2007 10:17:04 AM.
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good job on the niche nomination. best of luck
» Posted by
MarkLeputa
on 1/18/2008 10:48:04 PM.
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Nice work bro!
Killer work.Dig the gallery.Cant wait to see more.Peace!Jon
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FinisGlass
on 5/11/2008 4:29:20 PM.
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