Seth Randal : Myth and Majesty

by Lauria, Jo

• ISBN13: 9780295982687
• ISBN10: 0295982683
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-08-01
• Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr

Summary

Seth Randal is an American artist internationally recognized for his bold, vibrantly hued sculptural works in glass. Over the course of more than two decades he has developed a distinctive visual language based on the vessel form. He has infused elements derived from classical aesthetics with personal inspiration drawn from cultures around the globe and throughout the history of art. His intensive study of the varied technology of glassmaking has allowed him to adapt the rigorous lost wax procedure and the pacirc;te de verre technique to the creation of cast-glass sculptural series possessing stylistic resonance as well as inner affinities with the Art Nouveau movement, Greco-Roman culture, and Egyptian mythology. This volume intimately follows Randal's journey of discovery. The detailed text and stunning full-color photographs offer the reader an illuminating view of his artistic process as he taps ever-new sources of imagination and accepts the challenges of their design and execution. Jo Lauria is curator of decorative arts at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Table of Contents

Illumination and Inspiration	7	(8)
Art Nouveau and the Codex of Nature	15	(18)
Ode to a Grecian Urn	33	(18)
Cage Cups: The Thirst for Perfection	51	(20)
Larger Than Life: The Effigy Series	71	(30)
The Ptolemaic Series	101	(11)
The Process of Lost-Wax Pate De Verre	112	(8)
Reflections on Beauty	120	(2)
Notes	122	(1)
List of Illustrations	123	(3)
Biography	126	(1)
Bibliography	127	(1)
Acknowledgments	128