David Reekie is a pioneering British glass artist renowned for his expressive, figurative sculptures that interrogate the absurdities of modern life.
Born in 1947, Reekie trained at Stourbridge College of Art and Design, long regarded as a centre of excellence in British glass and has since established an internationally recognised practice that merges technical innovation with incisive social commentary.
Working predominantly in cast glass, Reekie draws on traditions of political cartooning and European satire to craft surreal, often unsettling figures that reflect on human behaviour, conformity, and control. His distinctive approach incorporates lost wax casting and pâte de verre techniques, allowing for nuanced modelling and richly textured surfaces. Though frequently humorous, his work is underpinned by a profound critique of contemporary society, addressing themes such as surveillance, alienation and bureaucracy.
Reekie’s sculptures have been exhibited extensively in the UK, Europe, the USA and Australia, and are held in major collections including the Victoria & Albert Museum, London; the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris; and the Corning Museum of Glass, New York. He is a founding member of the British Artists in Glass (now the Contemporary Glass Society) and has played a vital role in advancing the profile of glass as a serious medium within contemporary art.
