John Burton
British artist John Burton traces his interest in glass art back to a hobby from two decades ago, dealing ceramics and glass antiques. As he bought and sold items from the last century, he found himself increasingly drawn to works from the 1920s and ’30s- the era of Art Nouveau. (more)
Oddball, 2014
Blown glass, cased in white and black. Engraved. Signed on larger piece, not on base. Dimensions: Larger object 15 x 14 x 14cm, sphere 10.5cm diameter, on base measuring 41 x 17cm.
Nano Architecture, 2010
Blown lead glass. Glass base. 9 1/10 × 8 3/10 × 8 3/10 in.
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Separation V
Blown clear lead crystal. Cut, polished, surface texture on larger sphere is sand blasted.
Dimensions: Granite base 27.5 x 11.8 in. (70 x 30 cm), Large sphere approx. 11.8 in. (30 cm) diameter. heavy black granite base. Optional glass base 11 x 23.6 x .25 in. (28 x 60 cm x 6 mm) is alternatively available.
Nano Bacillus II
Blown cased & overlaid glass. Wheel cut, cut & polished with polished lenses, sand blasted.
Approx. 11.8 in. (30 cm) diameter
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Placebo
Large blown, cased & overlaid sphere. Cut, polished, sand blasted texture.
Approx. 13.75 in. (35 cm). diameter sphere
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Sub Division III
Cast clear & cast black glass. Ground, polished, sand blasted, acid polished, glued.
Approx. 8 in. (20 cm) diameter
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Helix
Blown, cased & overlaid. Cut, polished & sand blasted.
Approx. 10 x 12 in. (25 x 30 cm).
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Propagation
Blown, cased & overlaid glass. Cut, wheel cut, polished. Sand blasted. Adhesive to painted glass base.
Approx. dimensions 11.8 x 11.8 x 7.8 in. (30 x 30 x 20 cm).
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Homo-genus
Blown cased & overlaid glass & solid clear glass. Ground, polished, sand blasted, assembled & glued.
Approx. 10.6 x 5 in. (27 x 13 cm)
Purchased by Dan Klein & Alan J.Poole. Collection of the National Museums Scotland.
Nano Bacillus
Solid overlaid glass, sand blasted, deep polished lenses.
Approx. 6.25 in. (16 cm) diameter
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Race
Blown, engraved glass.
Each ring is approx. 10.5 x 4 in. (27 x 10 cm).
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Quantum Architecture
Blown clear glass. Saw cut, ground, polished, sand blasted, glued. Approx. 4 x 8 in. (10 x 20 cm.)
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Imprint VIII
Blown, cased & overlaid glass & clear glass. Cut, polished, sand blasted, assembled.
Approx. 7 x 4 in. (18 x 10 cm)
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Nano-Coccus
Blown cased & overlaid glass. Ground, polished, sand blasted, glued. Silicone chips mounted on two faces.
6 x 5.1 in. (15 x 13 cm)
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Y2 Symbioses
Blown cased & overlaid glass. Ground, polished, sand blasted, glued, assembled.
6.7 x 10.25 in. (17 x 26 cm)
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Black sheep
Solid overlaid glass, deep cut & polished lenses, sand blasted, assembled.
Approx. dimensions from 4.75 to 6.25 in. each (12 to 16 cm each)
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Insight
Blown clear and solid overlaid glass. Ground, polished, sand blasted, assembled.
Approx. 4.75 x 6 in. (12 x 15 cm)
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Compound
Solid crystal with black overlay. Cut, wheel cut lenses, sand blasted, brush polished. (Private collection, London)
Approx. 6 x 6 in. (15 x 15 cm)
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Magic Bullet
Blown cased & overlaid glass. Ground & polished, sand blasted.
Approx. 6 x 16 in. (15 x 40 cm)
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Placebo VI
Blown double cased glass, cut, wheel cut & polished, sand blasted.
Approx. 9.8 x 6 in. (25 x 15 cm)
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Separation II
Blown clear and solid clear glass. Cut, polished, sand blasted, assembled on painted glass base.
Approx. 8 x 13.75 x 6 in. (20 x 35 x 15 cm)
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Cells
Blown, cased glass. Cut, polished, sand blasted.
Approx. diameter is 5 x 6.3 in. (12-16 cm)
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X
Blown cased glass. Ground, polished, sand blasted, glued. 3 variations.
Approx. height is 6.3 in (16 cm), width is 6 in. (15 cm)
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Vulnerable
Blown, cased & overlaid glass & clear glass. Cut, polshed, sand blasted, assembled.
Approx. height is 8 in. (20 cm)
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Imprint III
Blown, cased & overlaid. Cut, polished, sand blasted. Recycled Vitrolite base, sand blasted.
Ring diameter is approx. 6 in. (15 cm), base length is 13.75 in. (35 cm)
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Lost in Translation
Blown, cased & overlaid glass, saw cut, ground & polished, glued, flat glass painted black.
Approx. 9.8 in. (25 cm) high
Composition with Quadrangles
Blown glass, saw cut, ground, polished, matted, glued.
Approx. 8 x 8 x 4 in. (20 x 20 x 10 cm)
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Refraction
Blown, cased & overlaid glass, deep saw cut lines, ground & polished, glued, flat glass painted black.
Approx. height 6.3 in. (16 cm)
Silent Spaces IV
Cast lead glass, singular.
The Watchtower 2
Cast lead glass, singular.
Trivium
Blown, cased, overlaid & clear glass. Wheel cut, ground, polished, sand blasted, assembled.
Approx. 22 x 18 x 15 cm
Natural Selection II
Blown, cased, overlaid & clear glass. Wheel cut, ground, polished, sand blasted, assembled.
Approx. 4.75 x 7 in. (12 x 18 cm)