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Carefree Spirit Of The Desert

Carefree Spirit Of The Desert

Posted by Peggy Pettigrew Stewart on 1/17/2008
 Featured by Lucid Visions
Verre Egliomise - reversed sandcarved glass. Kiln sculpted, hand painted, and inlaid with copper and gold. The face is from a life cast made of a Hopi tribal member in Northern Arizona. Glass is float glass, 1/2" thick, 18" diameter
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Peggy Pettigrew Stewart
Peggy's work combines unique optical glass & crystal to creatae Plasma Fusion Glass. She has long been fascinated and intrigued by glass and the light that passes through - the phenomenon of light waves creating color change. She continues to experiment with the material properties of translucency and transparency in this special glass. Her technique is woven into the glass to present her stories and interpretations. In addition to her Plasma Fusion Glass technique, she is an accomplished Verre' Eglomise (intaglio carved) glass artist.

Through studies& training (USA & Spain) she has found a unique glass voice. She has studied at Pilchuck Glass School & Spain, as well as studying with many masters of glass. She had the privilege of working with Team Chihuly on the installation at DBG in Phoenix. Various cultures (such as Native American) have always fascinated her. With a close friendship of a Hopi friend, she has been inspired to create her contemporary glass series "Earth,Wind,Sky & Water". Through the storytelling of the Native culture and lore, she presents her interpretation through the medium of Kiln Sculpted Glass. She has learned many of the Hopi art & cultural techniques, including using pigments created using Native American techniques. These pigments are used for coloration in her Verre' Eglomise pieces. She is one of the leading glass artists today in this process. Peggy's work expands beyond her signature "Storyteller" series of glass, to create intricate glass sculptures that meld many processes & techniques.
"Each piece in the series is about the Earth,Wind,Sky & Water". The face series starts by creating a life mask of the person. This series features the masks of many people, of many cultures. Each piece tells the story about their life, and the circle of the spirit. I have tried to stay true to the culture and belief in each of the pieces of my glass" - Peggy Pettigrew Stewart 2009

And I believe - "Anything IS Possible"

Peggy Pettigrew Stewart
P.O.Box 264
Cave Creek AZ 85327 US
Phone: 480-488-2425
http://www.PeggyPettigrewStewart.com


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  • Lucid Visions
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    Lucid Visions: Great depth and detail of the form and color going on there. Congrats, it's a great piece!
    1/18/2008 6:15 AM
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