Marvin Lipofsky: International Studio Glass

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Marvin Lipofsky: International Studio Glass
Inaugural exhibition at new gallery in International Terminal Departures Lobby presents glass sculpture by Marvin Lipofsky. 

SAN FRANCISCO— Marvin Lipofsky (1938–2016) was a founding member of the American studio glass movement. Throughout his career, Lipofsky explored the limits of form and color in glass and helped to elevate the medium to a fine art. Lipofsky’s most prolific period featured glass sculpture that was initiated in a collaborative setting, such as a factory or workshop, and then finished in his home studio in Berkeley, California. Whether it was created in the U.S. or in a different country, each sculptural series is unique and reflects the culture and environment in which it was made.  

For close to five decades, Lipofsky worked in glass factories and workshops in more than twenty-five countries on five different continents, earning him the title of the “roving ambassador of glass.” Discarded molds, surplus glass, and the experience of his colleagues all lent a distinct character to each of his collaborative series. Upon return to his Berkeley studio, Lipofsky spent countless hours with a diamond saw, pneumatic grinder, belt sander, and sandblasting cabinet, sculpting his blown glass forms into lively and organic expressions of studio craft. With great respect for glassmakers and their unique environments, Lipofsky consistently followed the path of local talent and molten glass to stunning and surprising outcomes.    

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Marvin Lipofsky: International Studio Glass is located pre-security in the International Terminal, Departures Level, San Francisco International Airport. This exhibition is accessible to ticketed passengers and the general public from August 14, 2021 – September 25, 2022.

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