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Wes Hunting
Wes Hunting has been working with glass for over thirty years. He is known for his incredible skill with cane and murrini as well as remarkably intricate, abstract patterns drawn on hot glass.
The vibrant colors and patterns are "drawn" onto the glass surface at temperatures exceeding 2000 degrees. Hunting combines various Italian techniques, such as millefiore and zanfirico, with decorative techniques that he has personally developed and refined. While the forms of his work have changed over the years, they have always remained simple, with the intention that they never distract from the increasing complexities of the surface decoration.
Wes Hunting always had an interest in art, but it wasn't until working at a historical village in college that he first tried glassblowing. After graduating from Kent State University in 1976, he studied glass at Penland School of Crafts and worked as an assistant to glass artist Richard Ritter for six months. He later traveled to Italy to take in the glass scene in Venice and Murano. Today, he works as a team with his son, Wesley, in his home studio in rural Wisconsin.
Customer Reviews
Wes Hunting possesses an intrinsic relationship with glass, fire, colour, motion, transparency and fluidity which entrances me in the best of ways.
This stunning show of light, texture, an iridescent center and an array of colours most of us don't pair together in other forms such as home decor or clothing, etc., is a masterpiece! I had seen Wes's work at a friend's home in Arroyo Grande, Ca. The three pieces there made me drool! I finally bought my own. Happiness in these difficult times! Thank you, Wes. Thank you, Wesley (Wes' son.)
If you are a potential customer shopping, I found Wes Hunting's personal website with a beautiful video reviewing his life, mentors, learnings, evolution of creativity, his adoration for his son, their shared love of the art of glassmaking, the 2,000° heat displayed so you can see what goes into your one of a kind piece. Wes included a personal note to me. He's a down to earth man, a real humble man. But the note? The note... I was beaming! I couldn't care less about celebrities. The note from Wes Hunting was the only autograph I want! Thank you for your passion and for sharing it with the world.
Sincerely, Maryanita
PsyD, LMFT, School Psychologist
Love, love, love this bowl! It is absolutely beautiful and I can't stop looking at it. So glad to have such a unique creation in my home.
Many many thanks to the artist and Artful Home customer service.
