THOMAS KELLY - USA

THOMAS KELLY
MAKER: VIRTIX HOT GLASS STUDIO
MADE IN CORINING ,NY USA
SERIES : SEED POD
PERIOD:2000
ERA:21ST CENTURY
ALL HANDBLOWN , NO SAND BLASTING ON THIS ONE
SIGNED:VIRTIX C 2000
Found this up in green bay, wi at goodwill no damage . i cant find the one i have that isn't sandblasted online , i only find the sandblasted ones.
THOMAS KELLY INFO: When Thomas Kelly went to work for Bob Rockwell—the world's leading collector of Carder-Steuben glass—he had no idea that glass would end up playing such a major role in his life. Under Rockwell's guidance, he had to opportunity to handle and examine the work of noteworthy glass designer Frederick Carder.

Several years later, he began to work in the glass studios of Alex Brand and Thomas Buechner, where he had the opportunity to learn from two distinctly different artists. This experience helped Kelly develop his technical ability and aesthetic sensitivity while finding his own voice in glass. Today, Kelly continues to hone his skills as the owner of Vitrix Hot Glass Studio, a contemporary glass studio in the historic Market Street district of Corning, New York.

Kelly's work has been exhibited internationally and can be found in galleries throughout the USA, Canada, Europe, and Japan. His work is displayed in a number of museums, including the Corning Museum of Glass, the High Museum of Art, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Museum für Kunst and Gewerbe in Hamburg, Germany. https://www.artfulhome.com/artist/Vitrix-Hot-Glass-Studio/2718