Art Glass - Contemplative, Evocative, Enigmatic
Art glass is far more than the age-old method of glass blowing… heating the glass, molding it and manipulating it.
Art glass does begin with molten glass. However, that's where the similarity ends. At that point, the molten optical crystal glass is cast in large forms; with the larger castings often weighing more than one ton (910 kilograms) and takes months to cool!
At this point, the sculptor employs classical reductive sculpture techniques to liberate forms from these large blocks of cold glass. The resulting abstract, elegant forms offer the viewer a journey into another dimension. In addition to the height, depth and breadth, Ries' work lures the viewer into a stunning fourth dimension created by reflection, refraction and optical illusion! You'll see things that aren't there… or, are they?
For the past three decades, Christopher Ries has explored glass optics and transparency to create these sometimes mysterious compositions. The fine art created by the Christopher Ries Galleries holds something for all viewers. It truly must be seen to be believed.
Christopher Ries Galleries
Tunkhannock, PA
(Wyoming County)
