Robert Burch

Knots (blown glass table top found object climbing rope sculpture Chihuly)

2023

This piece weaves climbing rope in with glass knots. Each piece is unique and slightly different. The cord is retired climbing rope, given another use by shining in this piece. Rob...

This piece weaves climbing rope in with glass knots. Each piece is unique and slightly different. The cord is retired climbing rope, given another use by shining in this piece. Rob...

A piece capturing the movement we all know from working with hammers. This piece is created with found objects and blown glass to capture this moment in time. The hammers and nails vary from piece to piece but the movement is always the same. Robert Burch began working with glass in Atlanta, Georgia while still in high school. After graduating, he worked for the Japanese glassblower, Tadashi Torii for two years. Shortly after, he attended Pilchuck Glass School before deciding to make the jump to the mecca of glass working, Seattle, Washington. It was there that Burch had the honor of working with the renown American glass artist, Martin Blank. In the span of five years, Burch learned many aspects of glass artistry as he worked for Blank. Subsequently, the team collaborated on color design teams for the glass empire company Chihuly Inc. During all these glass adventures, he never stopped shooting photos...

keywords; #sinuous, focus on material, sculptural folds, Aldo Chaparro, use of common materials, creased crinkled and wrinkled, angular, abstract sculpture, angular, process-oriented...

Beautiful Murano Glass knot with gold specks. Heavy and perfect for any bookshelf.

Nautical color still life photograph of thick coiled rope on white background archival pigment print, edition of 10 20 x 20 inch paper size with 16 inch di...

Artist: Nancy Graves (American, 1939-1995) Title: "Rope Trap" *Titled, signed, and dated by Graves (inscribed into the metal) on red cylinder lower right Year: 1985 Medium: Original ...

Zephyr Green Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap, 1996 Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941) 8 x 10 x 10 inches Signed and Dated on Bottom Born in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly became the most...