Richard Marquis: The Best of the Two Worlds
6 September 2020 | 10 January 2021
Opening Saturday 5 September 2020
h 6 pm | 9pm
The Best of the Two Worlds is an exhibition in relation to "Venice & the American Glass Studio", an exhibition curated by Tina Oldknow and William Warmus, which opens at the Stanze del Vetro, on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, the same September 5, 2020
"Richard (Dick) Marquis, a towering figure in the American Studio Glass movement, has been invigorating the art world for fifty years with works embodying a rare combination of finesse, intellect, and whimsy. The sacred side of his work is expressed through his obsessive technique (see Lord’s Prayer murine), and deep respect for history (nods to venetian artist Carlo Scarpa). The profane side is expressed through his irreverent use of his skills (such as a bud vase formed of a four-letter expletive) and visual iconoclasm (cheap knickknacks combined with highly crafted objects).
Richard Marquis, The Best of the Two Worlds, exhibition view
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, American Flag Fade-Out, 1970, vacum formed individual stars and canes in specimen box,
h. 16 cm x w. 25 cm
Richard Marquis, American Flag Fade-Out, 1970, vacum formed individual stars and canes in specimen box,
h. 16 cm x w. 25 cm
Richard Marquis, American Flag Fade-Out, 1970, vacum formed individual stars and canes in specimen box,
h. 16 cm x w. 25 cm
Richard Marquis, The Best of the Two Worlds, exhibition view
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, The Best of the Two Worlds, exhibition view
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, The Best of the Two Worlds, exhibition view
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, The Best of the Two Worlds, exhibition view
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, The Best of the Two Worlds, exhibition view
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, The Best of the Two Worlds, exhibition view
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, The Best of the Two Worlds, exhibition view
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, The Best of the Two Worlds, exhibition view
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, The Best of the Two Worlds, exhibition view
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, The Best of the Two Worlds, exhibition view
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, The Best of the Two Worlds, exhibition view
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, Marquiscarpa #N-4 (detail), 1991
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, The Best of the Two Worlds, exhibition view
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, Razzle dazzle Boat Panel, 2010
H 23 x 49,5 x 2,5 cm
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, The Best of the Two Worlds, exhibition view
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
Richard Marquis, The Best of the Two Worlds, exhibition view
courtesy: Caterina Tognon, vetro contemporaneo
ph: Francesco Allegretto
RIchard Marquis, Fabricated Cup Stars and Diamonds, 1978, stars on base, red white checkerboard,
h. 10 cm x w.14 cm x d. 11 cm
RIchard Marquis, Shark House, 2005, multi color striped house w/ 4 horns on roof,
h. 18.4 cm x w. 17.7 cm x d. 17.7 cm
Richard Marquis, Sphere Pyramid 07-2, 2007, 14 granulare spheres stacked into a pyramid on a wooden base,
h. 43 cm x w. 46 cm x d. 46 cm
Richard Marquis, Siesta Guy with Green Cylinder, 2012, red dot granulare base with funnel, sleeping guy and cylinder on top,
h. 15.8 cm x w. 28 cm x d. 16.5 cm
Richard Marquis, Teapot Cartoon Car 13-2, 2013, orange/red and tan checkerboard car w/red granulare teapot. Blown glass, granulare trchnique, wood,
h. 18.5 x w. 28 cm x d. 16 cm
Richard Marquis, Land Speed Record Car 13-3, 2013, blown glass, wood, brass/blue/gray stripes, h. 9 cm x w. 33 cm x d. 12 cm
Richard Marquis, Land Speed Record Car 13-4, 2013, blown glass, wood, brass/pink/gray stripes
h. 9.5 cm x w. 42 cm x d. 13 cm
Richard Marquis, High Speed Doge’s Hat on Wheels, 2016, on wheels , restored - hairline crack with hextal
h. 16,5 cm x w.48 cm x d. 24 cm