Bobby Harr
I create fused & kiln formed glass Judaica and Art Objects. Pieces that are more than just fused glass, but glass that is infused with vibrant color and life. For the thirty five years that I have lived in Arizona, I have described myself as, as Colorful as the Desert Sky at Dusk. Now I create art that evokes those same emotions. Black, like the night sky, is the base color for much of my work. I use Dichroic glass to create the vibrant colors. The properties of this glass cause it to change colors as light moves across it. Like the desert sky at dusk, I blend unusual combinations of these ever changing hues to create my pieces.
My journey into the world of glass began in 1998, although almost unknowingly these were the first pieces I would seek out in Galleries. I find it interesting that glass is made mostly of Silica, which like my desert is sand. Strangely this desert oasis was not abundant with glass artists when I started.,so except for a few basic classes and seminars, I am basically self-taught. This allowed me the freedom to part from the norm and define my own style.
My work has been in over 200 Galleries & Shops across the US and Canada including The Jewish Museum in NYC and the Skirball in LA. I have taught Fused Kiln Formed Glass to over 900 students the Phoenix/Scottsdale area.
Finding My Own Path
My Junior Highschool teacher in Youngstown, Ohio told me EMPHATICALLY that I would NEVER be an Artist.
I began exploring fused glass in 1998, in a desert with very few glass artists, which quietly encouraged me to experiment, trust my instincts, and slowly carve out a voice that felt unmistakably mine.
Years In Glass
For more than 28 years I have lived with kilns, glass cutters, and sketchbooks, refining a language of black bases, shifting dichroic color, and designs that feel both structured and playfully alive.
Sharing The Journey With Others
Teaching fused and kiln formed glass to hundreds of students has become its own milestone, because every class lets me pass along hard-earned tricks, happy accidents, and that quiet thrill when sand turns luminous.
Artist Milestones At A Glance
Decades in fused glass, hundreds of galleries, and exhibitions across many states support every glowing piece.
900 Students
Since 1997 I have walked more than 900 students through that first glass cut, first kiln firing, and first surprised smile when the door opens and their work glows back at them.
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