Chris Pantano (Australia), glass

Chris Pantano is an Australian glass artist based in New South Wales. He is known for his unique and intricate glass sculptures that are often inspired by the natural world, particularly marine life.

Born in Sydney in 1948, Pantano was a self taught artist who began working with glass in the 1970s and quickly developed a passion for the medium. He became a master craftsman, using kiln forming fusing casting and blowing techniques.. His first international exhibition was in Singapore in 1986 and he later exhibited in France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, New Zealand, Japan and North America.

Pantano's work often incorporates a variety of techniques, including blown glass, hot sculpting, and kiln casting. He is particularly skilled at creating intricate forms and patterns using cane and murrine, which are thin rods of colored glass that are fused together and then sliced to reveal intricate designs.

Chris Pantano retired in more... 2012 and passed away in 2021. less...