July 17, 2010 – June 19, 2011
Organized by The Corning Museum of Glass

Unique juxtapositions and intellectual whimsy are encapsulated in the works of Richard Craig Meitner. Masters of Studio Glass: Richard Craig Meitner is an in-depth survey of his work that will open at the Museum of Glass on Saturday, July 17, 2010. The exhibition, organized by Corning Museum of Glass, presents 30 objects spanning Meitner’s career from 1978 to 2001.

In his work, Meitner creates moments of astonishment and surprise, magical moments that challenge the viewer to question what he or she is seeing, and allows creative thought to take over. “Magic,” he says, “is a moment in which something happens that does not fit into your belief system.”

Influenced by Japanese textiles, German Expressionist graphics, science, nature, and Italian painting, Meitner’s work explores a variety of glass forms and transparencies. The qualities of fragility and preciousness attributed to glass, Meitner says, create further meaning and context. He incorporates various materials such as rust, enamel, bronze, tile, paint, and print onto the surfaces of his glass.

“Meitner’s signature narrative and abstract sculptures please the eye, challenge the intellect and pique curiosity,” comments Museum of Glass curator Melissa G. Post. “We anticipate this exhibition will be enthusiastically embraced by our visitors.”