Canadian artist and glassblower John Paul Robinson uses his medium to explore nature and mythological beliefs as well as the knowledge we've gained about the world owing to scientific discovery. His striking sculptures are frequently characterized by flat forms that take on the appearance of feathers or rods of translucent glass that are manipulated into wave shapes and spiral patterns. Robinson’s works can be hung on walls or suspended from ceilings by way of stainless steel mounting brackets.
Born in 1954, in Toronto, Robinson attended the Georgian College of Arts and Technology and also the Ontario College of Art — now the Ontario College of Art and Design. He went on to teach at the latter for many years.
Robinson is a self-taught glassblower. “There are hours of tedium doing it over and over,” he told WheatonArts of his craft. “I have to accept the tedium. The advantage is that glass blowing is such a focused process; you can’t daydream and blow. When you’re deeply focused it becomes meditation. It clears your mind. Then the best ideas come because your head is not full of all the crap. When that happens, that’s the reward.”
Robinson has received the Best Glass Award at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition twice, as well as the Joan Chalmers Glass Award. He has shown his creations in several solo exhibitions in the United States and Canada, and his work is held in a range of private, corporate and public collections, including the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa and the Museum of American Glass in Millville, New Jersey.
Oeno Gallery, near Prince Edward, Ontario, exclusively represents Robinson. The sculptor is a Fellow at The Creative Glass Center of America.
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$18,000
Fire Fly - large, red, translucent, feathers, solid glass wall sculpture
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Crimson glass feathers are gathered into a fiery composition in this dramatic wall sculpture by artist John Paul Robinson. The work is enhanced by the pa...
Glass
$18,000
Duality R - dynamic, translucent, red, glass, steel, abstract wall sculpture
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Elegantly curved deep red glass pieces in twos are suspended on fine black steel cables in this dramatic new wall sculpture by Canadian artist John Paul Robinson. His glass work is i...
Metal
Small Glass Water Bag - Hyperreal glass sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal water bag glass sculpture - solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hot sculpted glass which is hand molded entirely by the artist. T...
Glass
$7,000
H 11.75 in W 5.75 in D 4 in
Clear Double Bubble Fish Water Bag - Limited Edition Hyperreal Glass Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
NEW! Limited Edition Hyperreal Double Bubble Fish glass water bag sculpture - solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hand-molded, hot-sculpted...
Glass
$6,000
H 13 in W 6.25 in D 4.5 in
Swedish Fish, Hyperreal Glass Water Bag - Limited Edition Glass Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
NEW! Limited Edition Hyperreal Swedish Fish glass water bag sculpture - solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hand-molded, hot-sculpted glass...
Glass
$3,200
H 15 in W 7 in D 5 in
Large Clear Glass Water Bag - Hyperreal glass sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal large clear glass water bag sculpture - solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hot sculpted glass hand-molded entirely by the artist...
Glass
$6,000
H 12.25 in W 5.75 in D 4 in
Clear Bubble Fish Water Bag - Limited Edition Hyperreal Glass Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
NEW! Limited Edition Hyperreal Bubble Fish glass water bag sculpture - solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hand-molded, hot-sculpted glass,...
Glass
$385
H 2 in W 15 in D 15 in
Vintage 1980s Hand Blown Studio Art Glass Plate by Peter Bramhall
Located in East Quogue, NY
Beautiful yellow glass centerpiece created by Peter Bramhall, signed and dated 8/2/80. The swirl design platter is uniquely shaped and is full...
Glass, Blown Glass
$6,000
H 12.25 in W 5.75 in D 4 in
Clear Bubble Fish Water Bag - Limited Edition Hyperreal Glass Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
NEW! Limited Edition Hyperreal Bubble Fish glass water bag sculpture - solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hand-molded, hot-sculpted glass,...
Glass
$26,500
H 49 in W 13 in D 8 in
Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Editions #10, 2018 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
Stainless Steel
$6,000
H 12.25 in W 5.75 in D 4 in
Clear Bubble Fish Glass Water Bag - Limited Edition Hyperreal glass sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
NEW! Limited Edition Hyperreal Bubble Fish glass water bag sculpture - solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hot sculpted glass hand-molded e...
Glass
Hyperreal Glass Water Bag Sculpture Trio
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Glass water bag sculptures - solid and hollow glass (set of 3) Martinez' hyperreal sculptures are hot sculpted glass which is hand molded entirely by the artist. Each bag is signed ...
Glass
$28,800
H 17.33 in W 13 in D 5.52 in
Land Ice by Jaroslav Prošek Bohemian Crystal Sculpture Optical Glass - 2025
By Jaroslav Prosek
Located in Miami, FL
Land Ice by Jaroslav Prošek Bohemian Crystal Sculpture Optical Glass - 2025 This striking sculpture by Jaroslav Prošek is a powerful exploration of form, light, and natural movement...
Glass
Surge - Abstract glass sculpture installation
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Aqua and white glass sculpture installation - blown and hot sculpted glass (set of 5) Martinez' glass sculptures are hot sculpted glass which is hand molded entirely by the artist. The piece is signed and numbered on the base by the artist. Each set is unique. Installation dimensions (approx): 30 L x 17 W x 10.5 H inches glass sculpture, glass art, sculpture art, glass installation...
Glass
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H 40 in W 40 in D 2 in
Flying White - large, translucent, feathers, solid glass wall sculpture
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This exquisite glass wall sculpture extends almost 60 inches across. It was featured in Robinson's solo exhibition at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery. It evokes a remarkable sens...
Glass
Bang Bang
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Award-winning glass sculptor and instructor John Paul Robinson bends, twists and suspends glass. He combines blown rods with metal, to invoke archetypal images such as flight, water,...
Metal