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Dante Marioni | |
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| Born | (1964-03-03)March 3, 1964 (age 61) Mill Valley, California |
| Education | Lino Tagliapietra, Benjamin Moore, Richard Marquis |
| Alma mater | Pilchuck Glass School |
| Known for | Glass Art |
| Notable work | Box Drum, Lightning Snake, Amber Gum Tree Leaf, Ruby Gum Tree Leaf, and Peridot Gum Tree Leaf |
| Style | Classical Greek, Italian |
| Website | dantemarioni |
Dante Marioni (born March 3, 1964, inMill Valley, California) is an Americanglassartist.
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 theglassblowing artists of the San Francisco Bay Area.[1] His uncles are artists,Tom Marioni and Joseph Marioni.[2]
In 1979, the Marioni family moved toSeattle and Dante began to study glassblowing at The Glass Eye. He spent summers at thePilchuck Glass School inStanwood, 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 likeLino Tagliapietra, Benjamin Moore, andRichard Marquis. He has taught in theUnited States,Australia,New Zealand,Japan, andEurope.
Marioni’s ensemble of glass vessels includes variations ofvases,goblets, flasks, cups, andpitchers. His works reveal combinations ofclassical Greek,Italian, and modern forms usingopaque andtransparentcolors. Some of Marioni’s pieces employ 'reticello', which resembles a net, andmurrine (mosaic) techniques. As he has refined his technical skills, he tends to design with tall, sleek shapes.(see external link below)
Oldknow, Tina.Dante Marioni: Blown Glass. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 2000.ISBN 1-55595-204-6.
