Charlie Macpherson
LIVES:Â
Dorchester
CAREER:Â
Charlie is an Architect and a glass designer. Charlie has been making and designing blown glass sculptures for over 20 years, Charlie works alongside Amanda Norarianni.
AWARDS:
Shell Livewire awards Cheshire Runner-up
Homes and Gardens award for most innovative product @ Top Drawer
Prince’s Trust new business award
Harrogate Craft Trade Fair ‘Award of excellence
Society of Glass Technologist’s glass sellers student award, Short listed
Pentagon Mercedes Benz award – Beatrice Royal Gallery, Short listed
Scholarship awarded to attend ‘Creative Summit’, September
Phoenix Hot Glass prize
University of Sunderland, Outline prize, amongst others!
MEDIUMS USED IN WORK:
Hand blown glass, He incorporates the cane techniques where cane is trapped between each layer of glass, this invites the viewer to look more closely at the finer details.
SUBJECTS OF WORK:
Simplicity alongside the more complicated use of lines and patterns.
EXHIBITIONS:
Charlie exhibits internationally, having pieces in both private and public collections. As well as winning awards for his work he has been commissioned by many leading organisations, including Shell and British Gas
Charlie Macpherson sculpture for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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AbstractSway by Charlie Macpherson
£3,996 inc VATSway by Charlie Macpherson, Glass on Limestone base
Unique, abstract sculpture of multiple white glass stands set on a limestone base