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Toledo Museum of Art acquires contemporary glass objects from Apollo Society |
| August 21st, 2012 01:35:18 am |
TOLEDO, OH.- In tribute to the 50th anniversary of the American Studio Glass Movement, the Toledo Museum of Art’s collector's group, The Apollo Society, has chosen to acquire three works of contemporary studio glass for the Museum’s glass collection, one of the finest of its kind in the world. The Apollo Society members selected three exquisite and diverse works of art: Colorbox II (2007) by Japanese sculptor Jun Kaneko, Twilight Powered by Electricity Makes for a Brilliant New Horizon (2012) by emerging artist Andrew Erdos and Dew Point 18 (2007) by Ohio native Maya Lin. Two of the recent acquisitions are on display as part of Color Ignited: Glass 1962–2012 in the Wolfe Gallery for Contemporary Art, while Dew Point 18 is on view in the Glass Pavilion near the Parkwood entrance. Colorbox II conveys the translucent qualities of glass and a subdued aesthetic. The large, vertical installation consists of ei |
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