Adam Aaronson ~ Glass Artist ~ at ZeST Gallery

Written by Jeffery Macias Saturday, 04 June 2011 21:41

LONDON - ZeST Gallery, London’s top destination for contemporary glass art, is showcasing new work by celebrated British glass artist Adam Aaronson. The pieces in this solo show illustrate Adam’s versatility as an artist and technical skill as a maker through his new body of work entitled ‘Slices’. On exhibition 25 Octiber until 25 November.

Adam Aaronson has been at the heart of British studio glass for more than 25 years, first as a gallery owner discovering and promoting new glass talent and subsequently as an artist in his own right. Adam opened his first glassblowing studio in 1986, which marked the beginning of his personal journey as a glass artist, as well as offering both British and international artists the chance to develop their own work through residencies in his studio.

Twenty years later, Adam’s work has developed and matured, and he is now exploring ‘Slices’ as a body of work, which is being shown at ZeST Contemporary Glass Gallery for the first time.

“Even after more than 20 years, I am still captivated by the fluidity and movement of a mass of molten glass. Seeing the glass hot on the end of a blowing iron almost has a life of its own, floating, ever changing, a life that requires nurturing and taming. The transition from this amorphous state to the final static form never fails to fascinate me. I always try to create a feeling of continual movement and to embody in the finished piece some of the qualities that are inherent in the beauty of the process.”....Adam Aaronson

Adam’s work has been exhibited all over the world and can be found in numerous private collections from royalty to rock stars. Major commissions include the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Italy’s venerable Salviati glass studio, and the UK’s National Art Collections Fund. His work has been selected for the prestigious Sotheby’s Contemporary Decorative Arts exhibition in London, and more recently, he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

ZeST Gallery brings outstanding British and international glass to a wider audience through an exciting, changing exhibition programme alongside an extensive permanent collection of Adam Aaronson’s own work.

Visitors are also able to tour the adjacent glass studio, where Adam makes his critically acclaimed work, and will enjoy a fascinating insight into the skilled process of glass making. Entrance is free and all designs are available to buy from ZeST Gallery. For more than 25 years, aside from making his own glass, Adam Aaronson has been discovering and promoting emerging artists, including many who are now established glass artists, such as Tessa Clegg, Anna Dickinson and many others. He has always offered residencies and internships to both British and international artists and continues to support new glass talent by working collaboratively with artists, encouraging their use of hot glass in his studio.

ZeST Gallery is open: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm - Visit www.zestgallery.com