Dante Marioni (born March 3, 1964, in Mill Valley, California) is an American glass artist.
Biography
Dante Marioni grew up among many artistic influences. His father,
Paul Marioni, was involved in the American studio glass movement and, as a result, Dante was constantly exposed to the
glassblowing artists of the San Francisco Bay Area.
His uncles are artists,
Tom Marioni and Joseph Marioni.
In 1979, the Marioni family moved to Seattle and Dante began to study glassblowing at The Glass Eye. He spent summers at the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington, where his father taught. After graduating from high school, he started to pursue glassblowing as a career; working full-time at The Glass Eye. Marioni learned the art of glassblowing from masters like Lino Tagliapietra, Benjamin Moore, and Richard Marquis. He has taught in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Europe.
About his work
Marioni’s ensemble of glass vessels includes variations of
vases, goblets, flasks, cups, and pitchers. His works reveal combinations of
Ancient Greek,
Italian culture, and modern forms using opaque and transparent
. Some of Marioni’s pieces employ 'reticello', which resembles a net, and
murrine (mosaic) techniques. As he has refined his technical skills, he tends to design with tall, sleek shapes.(see external link below)
Bibliography
Oldknow, Tina.
Dante Marioni: Blown Glass. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 2000. .
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