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In the books preface, neri expresses his love of glass, calling it a noble thing and a fruit of the art of fire. Although humans have been making glass by hand for millennia, by the mid20th century most glassware was created industrially, especially in the united states. Stevie is a contemporary glass artist, living and making in the derby, england. Stringers, frit, confetti, powder, millefiori and more. This email address is being protected from spambots. Due to the ongoing covid19 emergency, the gallery space is closed to the public. Represented matan ashkenazy ruth beraha jonny briggs ruben brulat gregory hayes naomi leshem walter niedermayr julie rochcuerrier cristiano tassinari collaborations zehra arslan maria d.
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