MARK MATTHEWS is an independent glass artist, who’s studio is located within Sauder Village, Archbold, Ohio. Mining 5,000 years of glass history as a rich source of inspiration, Mark has become internationally recognized for his mastery of the glass sphere. He started handling molten glass for aesthetic purposes in 1974 while still an undergraduate at glorious Kent State University. After receipt of his MFA from Ohio University, he began working full time in glass, and in 1985 concentrating nearly exclusively on spheres. “For me, the sphere is a device that unifies my radically diverse explorations in glass,” says Mark, who utilizes both modern and ancient techniques to create everything from traditional swirls and lutz marbles to realistic interpretations of animal pelts. His work can be seen on collection at Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York, to mention just a few.