ZACH LAYHEW

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                Artist Bio

 

     Zachary Layhew is an American artist born and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Throughout his glass career (2007-present) he has gathered a large collection of knowledge and skill in different processes and techniques in glass. His work revolves around a combination of glass blowing, cold working, and then a further reheating, manipulating, and assembling of these pieces. Zachary’s aesthetics are inspired by themes of the  Baroque period and Cubism. While pulling from these influences, he highlights the beauty in glass through manipulation of line, pattern, color, depth and dimension. Zach takes great consideration and appreciation to the time span in preparation for the work to be completed. Spending days to weeks reflecting on each step in the process in creating these effects. During this process he will alter details of the work to reflect highs and lows in life. Allowing each piece to take on its own unique meaning and personality. In a way, the physical object itself holds the memory from the time span in which it was created.

 

Zachary currently works as a studio technician at the Pittsburgh glass center, and as an independent contractor for various artists throughout the country. In his free time, he continues to produce artwork for his enjoyment and create production work to sell to the masses at craft shows and various retail outlets.

   

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