Collection 26

The collectors built their home in 1996 and started collecting art glass in 2000. They had collected contemporary art (and still do); however, they became serious collectors of art glass, and their collection grew quickly. Custom display cabinets, stands, and freestanding shelves were designed to display their pieces. Additional lighting was added. The fact that they have met all of the living artists of their art glass makes their collection so interesting to them. They have traveled the world (all seven continents) and will tell you that one of their favorite trips was to the Czech Republic a few years ago; where they went to the galleries of two glass artists, and saw them at work in their respective studios.

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The bright entry features works by Pohlman/Knowles, Tagliapietra, and Rainey.
A large bay window floods the den with light.
Works by Josiah McElheny and Nicole Chesney are in the hallway.
In the Great Room is the heart of this collection, led by Africano and Mares.
	Great Room, page 2
	Great Room, page 3
A large red Chihuly basket dominates the Dining Room
A large window provides a bedroom view of the wooded yard.
Glass works are displayed everywhere in the kitchen.
	Kitchen, page 2