Sacred Roamer
Sacred Roamer
ONE OF A KIND

Sacred Roamer

Art Glass Wall Sculpture (ID: A138977)
Designed by Michael Dupille
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Dupille created "Sacred Roamer" as an homage to the great North American icon-the buffalo. Native Americans revered all buffalo but the albino of the species were spared from the hunt and honored as Spirit beings. This one of a kind piece makes it as rare as the animal itself. There are many hours of love and labor to bring this glass representation to life. A drawing on a base glass sheet starts the process and the imagery is made up of crushed glass of varying sizes and colors. The real work is creating the hand made twisted cane pieces which are 18" lengths and cut to sizes fitting prescribed areas of the image. Lines of glass paste are applied to these pieces over subsequent firings to give the work added depth and a unique surface texture. With each firing the use of transparent and opaque crushed glass adds more richness and vitality. This is a statement work of strength and serenity. Sure to be a focal point of conversation. There is an aluminum backing sheet with a hanging mechanism attached. Easy to install and ready to hang. Easy to clean using a soft cloth with a non abrasive glass cleaner.
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  • Signed by the artist
  • Materials: Glass
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Michael Dupille

Michael Dupille

"I enjoy seeing what materials combined with wry curiosity and imagination will manifest. I have been doubly blessed with a fertile imagination and the skill sets to self-actualize my ideas."

Dupille's imagery and concepts are mostly representational with imaginative twists. He targets ideas, concepts, and visuals which promote discussion and further the imagination of the audience.

Kiln-formed art glass is the artist's primary medium. Pieces are created as individual elements using fused crushed glass, fired multiple times in a kiln. The visual effect of the finished work has colorful, dimensional properties not found in other media. Dupille will occasionally employ metal work in conjunction with the glass art.

Primarily self-taught, Dupille worked with Boyce Lundstrom at the Camp Colton Glass Program near Portland, Oregon in the 1980s, developing many of the working methods of the kiln-formed glass movement. His contributions include pioneering the creation of imagery with frit and alternative mold-making techniques. He trained at Central Washington University as a painter, illustrator, and glassblower.

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