Description
Ross Richmond first became interested in glass art while attending the Cleveland Institute of Art. He graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in glass with a minor in small metals (jewelry). As his art developed, he has worked with (and for) some of the greatest glass and non-glass artists, including William Morris, Jane Rosen, Preston Singletary, Keke Cribbs, and Dale Chihuly. Richmond has studied and taught at many prestigious art schools across the country, including the Penland School of Craft, the Pilchuck Glass School, the Toscana School of Art Glass, and the Toledo Glass Museum. He was a visiting artist at the Corning Glass Museum and continues to develop his unique style.
In recent years, his focus has been on glass sculptures of horses, focusing on the details of their anatomy. His work lets the viewer follow the sweeping gestural lines of his form. He says that he has always been inspired by the horse as portrayed in art throughout history. He finds that the subject matter is very relatable to a large audience. “Horses symbolize power,” Richmond says. “I am not trying to replicate the anatomy of a horse, but instead break down the form into its basic shapes, represented more as a silhouette.”
