“Modern art” is a catch phrase for many art forms. It includes wall art as well as glass, bronze, and other media. The art we carry is true contemporary, original, high-quality art, not the “mod” or pop art of the ’50s and ’60s that many people think of. We’re suppliers of fine, innovative glass art […]

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Robert Kuster has designed art glass sculptures for both artistic effect as well as functional lighting. His background as a creative woodworker enabled him to flow seamlessly into glass creation, his second career. Mr. Kuster quickly earned his place at the forefront of modern glass artisans, a goal that many people don’t reach in a […]

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Blowing glass is the technique of inflating a molten piece of glass by gathering it on the end of a hot blowpipe. The artist blows through the tube, inflating the glass. It is then rolled or shaped until the desired form is created. Next it can be inflated to the desired size and shape. Glass […]

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A room that is graced with the beauty of hand blown glass chandeliers exudes a particular beauty that can only come through art. Each glass chandelier that we carry is a unique piece, completely created and shaped by hand. Many are styled from hundreds of individual glass pieces, which are then assembled into a glorious […]

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Bronze sculpting is an art that dates back to early Greece and China. Bronze is a combination of tin and copper, which when melted and combined, produces a metal that is strong and durable, yet can be hammered or carved. The time-honored method of bronze sculpting includes the lost wax method, which is still practiced […]

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Glass blowing is one of the few art forms that’s as old as history, yet continually new. The making of art glass dates back to Egyptian times, and yet the art of glassmaking continues to evolve. Glass artists such as Robert Kuster and Dale Chihuly continually invent new ways to improve their craft.
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At Ethel A. Furman & Associates, we produce glass art chandeliers that are unique combinations of art and lighting. They’re handmade from blown glass and assembled by the artist in an array of shapes and sizes. Pods, horns, and gourd-like shapes work together in an arrangement that implies constant movement and flow. Each chandelier […]

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Dale Chihuly’s influence in the field of art glass is without a doubt one of the greatest in the field in the twentieth century. His work is created from a vast array of energetic shapes, striking colors, and the play of animation between them. Chihuly has produced every imaginable form of glass sculpture, from diminutive […]

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Dale Chihuly has been drawing for a bit more than 10 years. After he was injured in a car accident, it was necessary to collaborate with a team for his art glass, he found it necessary to draw the art in question so that he could communicate his ideas to other team members. Chihuly uses […]

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At Ethel A. Furman & Associates, the glass art creations we sell are from Robert Kuster, a well-known individual artist dedicated to his painstaking craft. The art of glass blowing takes years of dedication and creativity to master. Every hand-blown chandelier we carry is truly a work of skill and dedication. As a result, you […]

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