Homage to Giovanni
Luke Jacomb (New Zealander, b.1977), Artist 2019 © All rights reserved See full details
Object Detail
Description
Growing up around glass pioneers in Tāmaki Makaurau it is no wonder that Luke Jacomb ‘caught the bug’. Son of one of the founders of Giovanni glass, John Croucher, Luke went off to learn from the best glass blowers around the globe. His training and encyclopedic knowledge of glass blowing enables him to manipulate various techniques for his own sculptural ends. Much of his exploration has been into the universality of pattern between the two hemispheres and can range from pared back forms to the highly ornate. For this latest series he looks back at the heritage of his father with a modernist twist of bold blocks of colours and strong form. These ‘goblets’ flare at both ends with great dynamism and play between function and sculpture.
Title
Homage to Giovanni
Production date
2019
Media
blown glass
Credit line
Collection of The Dowse Art Museum, purchased with the assistance of the Blumhardt Foundation, 2021
Accession number
2021.13.1/1-6
