Josh Simpson Marbles

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Josh simpson marbles. Josh lives and works in the hills of shelburne falls massachusetts. Learn more about josh simpson s adventurous infinity project. Dec 7 2013 josh simpson large inhabited planet marble. Is it the science the color the complexity or just the ridiculous challenge of making anything at all from a 2 000 degree molten uncooperative liquid.

Simpson s career began in 1972 when he was a senior at hamilton college. Art marbles are usually around 50mm marble a size also known as a toe breaker but can vary depending on the artist and the print. Josh is an amazing artist. Since 1976 more than 3 000 infinity project planets have been hidden tucked nestled perched sunk tossed and otherwise scattered all over the earth in spots that are clever mundane unique historic inaccessible dangerous hilarious gorgeous and breathtaking.

Josh simpson is a legend in the glass world and has been working with glass for several decades now. If you would like to order more than five large inhabited planets please contact us. Dec 7 2013 josh simpson large inhabited planet marble. Dec 7 2013 josh simpson large inhabited planet marble.

Dec 17 2012 this pin was discovered by rj. Collectible contemporary marbles are made mostly in the united states by individual artists such as keith baker and josh simpson. Uninhabited planet by josh simpson a friend of mine named rachel bought this marble from josh simpson on a cold winter night in massachusetts in 1989 in the parking lot of a grateful dead concert. Learn more about josh simpson s infinity project i sometimes wonder why glass has held my attention for almost 50 years.

Josh simpson born august 17 1949 in new haven connecticut is an american glass artist his work has been exhibited in numerous galleries around the world and is held in the collections of museums such as the corning museum of glass. All planets you select will be wrapped safely in a gift box. Solid glass spheres 1 7 8 diameter stands are sold separately in various heights at additional cost. Josh simpson a deep space and cosmos inspired glass artist uses ancient tools and techniques to create one of a kind handmade planets platters bowls vases and sculptures.

And the renwick gallery.