Steve Tobin (American b.1957-) ‡
Cocoon, 1990-1995
£3,750
Auction: 30 April 2021 from 10:00 BST
Description
red blown glass with black trailing, on patinated steel stand
Dimensions
the stand approximately 213cm high (83.8in high)
Footnote
Provenance: A Private European Collection of Studio & Contemporary Glass
Much of the inspiration behind the work of prominent American sculptor Steve Tobin comes from the natural world. Born in Pennsylvania, where he currently works from his studio and foundry, Tobin’s work is often monumental in scale and immediately recognisable. His work in glass is particularly important within the context of contemporary studio glass, creating cocoons which were hung in the St Augustine Chapel in Antwerp in 1990, and also a “waterfall” in the Retretti art museum in Finland in 1993. Tobin has exhibited widely internationally, and his work is held in important collections such as the Museum of Glass in Washington, the Musee des Arts Décoratifs in Switzerland, and also the White House collection in Washington D. C..