This orange hued sculpture was shaped with kiln melted glass that was later cut and polished creating a subtle interplay of surface monochrome surface textures. Ivan Mareš is fascinated by nature and the structural logic of the natural world, in which each part has their function and is logically included among others. Similarly, he believes that a finished sculpture should not be cold but a viable organism with a soul, colour and name; an organism that can live and dream silently by us.
Length 75 cm
Width 39 cm
Height 84 cm
Johana Posova©Michelangelo Foundation
Johana Posova©Michelangelo Foundation
Johana Posova©Michelangelo Foundation
Johana Posova©Michelangelo Foundation
Ivan Mareš
- Glass sculptor
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Master Artisan
Contact
Czech, English
Hours:
By appointment only
By appointment only
Phone:
+420 602181961
+420 602181961
Johana Posova©Michelangelo Foundation
Impressions locked in glass
- • Ivan creates monumental glass sculptures
- • He seeks to encapsulate his experiences within his pieces
- • He looks for a balance between opposing natural sensations
Ivan Mareš trained under the legendary professor Libensky. It is therefore no surprise that monumental molten glass objects are dominant in his work. Ivan´s production is not extensive, but more serious and artistically convincing. Ideas hatch in the silence of nature, under starry night skies with their strange sounds and the rustle of moth wings. These impressions and experiences are then locked in the heart of the sculpture, seen through a peek inside a polished, transparent spot. For a while the viewer can see the bustle inside, but soon it vanishes in the depth of the substance, disappearing in myriads of bubbles. Ivan breaks the technological limits of mould melting with each new piece and has the skills to execute large-scale artworks requiring upto several months of work.
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Go and Fly
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Nautilus
This blue hued sculpture was shaped with kiln melted glass that was later cut and polished creating a subtle interplay of monochrome surface textures. Ivan Mareš is fascinated by nature and the structural logic of the natural world, in which each part has their function and is logically included among others. He believes that a finished sculpture should not be cold but a viable organism with a soul, colour and name; an organism that can live and dream silently by us.
Length 95 cm
Width 35 cm
Height 95 cm
Photo: ©Gabriel Urbánek
Angel
White hued glass sculpture was mould melted and polished to varying extents, creating various surface textures. The sculpture stands on three separate axis that seem to converge into one another down through a conical centre. Ivan Mareš is fascinated by nature, its beauty and the structural logic of the natural world. He believes that a finished sculpture should not be cold but a viable organism with a soul, colour and name; an organism that can live and dream silently by us.
Length 65 cm
Width 60 cm
Height 52 cm
Photo: ©Gabriel Urbánek
Blue Nest
This blue hued glass sculpture was mould melted and polished to varying extents, creating various surface textures. Ivan Mareš is fascinated by nature and the structural logic of the natural world, in which each part has their function and is logically included among others. He finds in nature a contrast to our overly technical and sometimes cold world. Similarly, he believes that a finished sculpture should not be cold but a viable organism with a soul, colour and name.
Length 39 cm
Width 80 cm
Height 50 cm
Photo: ©Gabriel Urbánek
Bud
This green hued glass sculpture was mould melted and polished to varying extents, creating various surface textures. Ivan Mareš is fascinated by nature and the structural logic of the natural world, in which each part has their function and is logically included among others. He finds in nature a contrast to our overly technical and sometimes cold world. Similarly, he believes that a finished sculpture should not be cold but a viable organism with a soul, colour and name.
Length 80 cm
Width 18 cm
Height 120 cm
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