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Elodie
Holmes is the founder and owner of Liquid Light Glass, Inc. The name,
Liquid Light Glass, comes from the process of working molten glass in
an intense torch flame of light. The unique glass of Elodie Holmes is hand sculpted using traditional techniques of glass blowing,
lampwork, cutting, polishing, and etching. Through these processes,
Elodie creates sculpture, jewelry, ornaments, and ornamental
furnishings such as vases, bowls, paperweights, and aroma lamps.
"The spontaneity involved in working molten glass is highly
satisfying," Elodie comments. "Whether sculpting in a torch flame or
off the end of a blowpipe, the process creates a tension which is
reflected in the art itself. Each piece is a glimpse into an event
frozen in time. They may be surreal, ceremonial or even comical, but
all most always mysterious."
Born in Washington, D.C. on August 14, 1959, Elodie continues a family
tradition of artists, beginning with her great-grandfather, Frank
Graham Holmes, former Chief Designer of Lenox China for nearly fifty
years. She studied glass and ceramics at California College of Arts and
Crafts in Oakland, where she apprenticed under several renowned glass
artists. In 1984 the Pilchuck School of Glass awarded her a teaching
assistant position, followed by a scholarship in 1985.
Elodie first came to Santa Fe in 1981 to co-manage a cooperative hot
glass studio on Canyon Road. In 1987, Elodie founded Liquid Light
Glass. Her business goal to create and distribute a series of
innovative and sculptural glass art for collectors continues
successfully. Elodie effectively combines both flame-working and
off-hand glass blowing to expand her innovative and unique designs. Her
work is available in galleries and museums both nationally and
internationally.
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