Though often associated with windows and places of worship stained glass has been adopted and adapted for all kinds of art from ancient cups to contemporary installations.
Contemporary stained glass window artists.
Artists are trying more minimal styles and embracing the graphic nature of stained glass to create contemporary patterns and designs.
The nine artists below from.
Before we trace the age old history of stained glass however it s important to understand the medium s key characteristics.
Stained glass as an art and a craft requires the artistic skill to conceive an appropriate and workable design and the engineering skills to assemble the piece a window must fit snugly into the space for which it is made must resist wind and rain and also especially in the larger windows must support its own weight.
Whether they hang on the wall against a window in the corner of a doorway or get installed in a window frame these new designs are continuing the tradition of stained glass in a whole new way.
Though the words stained glass art may trigger thoughts of medieval cathedral windows today s contemporary artists are proving that the thousand year old craft is anything but outdated.
Throughout ancient history stained glass art was traditionally made in flat panels featured biblical imagery and was used for the windows in.