Stephen Powell (American, 1951-2019), Poignant Stretching Fig

2000, masterfully blown tall multi-color murrini decorated vessel, signed to underside and with letters VE.

64.5 x 16 in. diameter

From the Collection of Lise & Eddie Cooke, Summerfield, North Carolina

Stephen Rolfe Powell was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1951. He studied painting and ceramics at Centre College and received a Bachelor of Arts in 1974. Before attending graduate school at Louisiana State University, Powell spent several years as an art instructor in his home state of Alabama. Between 1980 and 1983, he attended LSU and earned a Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics. It was during this time that Powell had his first experience with hot glass and it became a full-time obsession. His daily life revolved around it, whether he was teaching glass at Centre College or producing his own work.



Stephen Powell's work is exhibited nationally and internationally and he participated in workshops, demonstrations, and lectures across the globe. He worked in Russia, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan and demonstrated at multiple Glass Art Society Conferences, as well as the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. One of the highlights of his travels was an exhibition of his work at Venezia Aperto Vetro in the Palazzo Ducale in Venice, Italy. This honor was punctuated by the fact that he was one of only eight American artists invited.

Good condition.