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Gary Genetti
Genetti’s original designs include vases, bowls, perfume vials, platters,
paperweights and other works. His distinctive etchings includes
intricate geometric patterns, floral motifs, birds, animals, shells and
other natural subjects, all depicted in a delicate, meticulous manner.
Fascinated by "the universality of decorative pattern," Genetti draws
upon influences as diverse as 15th Century Persian tiles, Native
American pottery, American folk art and classic mythological themes.
Genetti blows each piece of glass himself, using classic techniques
that are thousands of years old. The etching process he uses dates
back to the 1870s and involves high pressure etching with fine grain
sand. A resist tape, on which he hand draws his design, is partially cut
away in stages, revealing the glass to be etched or carved. These
exposed portions are individually etched to achieve the pattern and
more deeply carved details. When completed, each piece is signed
and dated.
For his limited edition pieces, Genetti uses the classic method of
Incalmo. This extremely difficult technique involves joining two or
more partially blown pieces of different colors, while hot, and then
blowing the now single piece further into a final shape.
He also uses a casing technique to layer colors within the pieces,
thus allowing him to etch from one layer of color to another. These
pieces are numbered in a limited edition series, with each being
identified by the theme of the design.
paperweights and other works. His distinctive etchings includes
intricate geometric patterns, floral motifs, birds, animals, shells and
other natural subjects, all depicted in a delicate, meticulous manner.
Fascinated by "the universality of decorative pattern," Genetti draws
upon influences as diverse as 15th Century Persian tiles, Native
American pottery, American folk art and classic mythological themes.
Genetti blows each piece of glass himself, using classic techniques
that are thousands of years old. The etching process he uses dates
back to the 1870s and involves high pressure etching with fine grain
sand. A resist tape, on which he hand draws his design, is partially cut
away in stages, revealing the glass to be etched or carved. These
exposed portions are individually etched to achieve the pattern and
more deeply carved details. When completed, each piece is signed
and dated.
For his limited edition pieces, Genetti uses the classic method of
Incalmo. This extremely difficult technique involves joining two or
more partially blown pieces of different colors, while hot, and then
blowing the now single piece further into a final shape.
He also uses a casing technique to layer colors within the pieces,
thus allowing him to etch from one layer of color to another. These
pieces are numbered in a limited edition series, with each being
identified by the theme of the design.
ZEBRA VASE
Click on the images to the right to see the enlarged versions of Gary
Genneti's glass art.
Genneti's glass art.
PARADISE BOWL
TALL HERON
GAZELLES
PERFUME BOTTLES
PAPERWEIGHTS
