Lino Tagliapietra is arguably the world's finest living
glassblower. Raised on the island of Murano, the Venetian glass
center, Tagliapietra began learning the trade at the age of 11 from
Muranese masters and had earned the title of maestro by age 21. He
first came to Seattle in 1979, and openly shared his unsurpassed
experience, understanding, and knowledge of traditional Venetian
glassblowing techniques with artists in the United States. In
return, he gained an appreciation for the American artists' quest
for creative expression through experimentation and individual
creativity, pushing him beyond his excellence in execution and into
the realm of studio art.
Claudia Gorbman explores Tagliapietra's current work in
"Maestro," which presents masterpieces created during the past
decade (2002-2012). Her essay investigates the medium of glass as
alchemy (its dichotomies, pleasures and properties) as well as the
artist himself and his role in universally elevating the art and
craft of glassmaking and changing the course of contemporary glass
worldwide.
Claudia Gorbman is professor of film studies at the University
of Washington Tacoma. She is the author of "Unheard Melodies" (a
book on film music), the translator and editor of five books by the
French critic and composer Michel Chion, and co-editor of the
forthcoming "Oxford Handbook of New Audiovisual Aesthetics."
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