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<h1>A Touch of Glass</h1>
<p><strong><font size="3">Art show turns everyday material into beautiful pieces of eye candy</font></strong></p>
<p><strong><font size="2">By Danielle MacMurchy</font></strong></p>
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<p align="justify">Artist John Farrand eyes a piece of his work
as the conley Art Gallery gears up for the show's opening on
Thursday</p>
<p class="byline">-Photo by Adi Susanto</p>
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<p>It’s not just used for windows and cereal bowls, as art professor
Ed Gillum puts it; glass has become a popular medium to create distinct
works of art.<br>
To illustrate the vast diversity of this medium, Fresno State’s
department of art and design presents Glass, an art show featuring a
variety of glass work from artists across the country.</p>
<p> Art Professor Ed Gillum, who is coordinating the show, said he chose
to feature glass work because of the wide range of artwork created with
the material.</p>
<p> “
I was utterly amazed at what people are doing with glass,” Gillum
said. “We want as big a show and as diverse a show as possible.”</p>
<p> Even after filling the Conley Art Gallery wall to wall with glass work,
Gillum said he believes they are merely scratching the surface of the
glass world. When most people think of glass as an art, they think
of glass blowing; however, this show will illustrate that glass goes
far
beyond that.</p>
<p> “
We hope people can see that glass is more than windows,” said adjunct
professor Kris Kessey. She added that glass can be manipulated just like
any other material, which creates very diverse designs.</p>
<p> Adjunct professor Nancy Youdelman pushed the limitations of glass when
she created a pieced entitled Shattered Dress. Inspired by a dream, Youdelman
glued broken glass on a woman’s dress to create a unique and captivating
design. This piece, as well as a similar design entitled Broken Baby,
will be featured in the show. Youdelman said she enjoys working with
glass because it’s both dangerous and beautiful. “I like
that contrast,” she added.</p>
<p> One of the more well-known artists presenting their glass work is Clifford
Rainey, a noted Irish sculptor and teacher at California College of
Arts and Crafts in Oakland. Another renowned artist, John Luebtow, will
display
his abstract glass work in the show. Luebtow is currently a teacher
at Harvard School in North Hollywood. Another state-side artist showing
his work is Marvin Lipofsky. A professor at Berkeley, Lipofsky is known
for his organic forms and interesting surface treatments. Rainey, Luebtow
and Lipofsky will all be giving formal lectures throughout the month
of February.</p>
<p> Other artists presenting their work include Tom Philabaum from Tucson,
Ariz. and first-year Fresno State professor Joan Sharma.</p>
<p> The art and design department expressed their gratitude to all the
artists showing their work. Gillum said he hopes people will take
advantage of
this opportunity to widen their view of not only glass, but of art.</p>
<p> Several local businesses are sponsoring the show, allowing free admission.</p>
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