How
does an industrial engineer come to be
an accomplished artist?
Rollin KARG, engineer turned
glassblower, has turned
one of his one-time hobbies into a
full time career. He attributes
his artistic inclination
in part to a strong desire to work with his handsStanding under his
spectacular awning and facing
the furnace he built, Rollin
concentrates on working
the hot molten glass. Skillfully
he turns a flowing globe,
adding intricate colorful designs to the crystal
clear mass. The fiery furnace and
forces of gravity heighten
the artists’ exhilaration at bringingdramatic form to the soft, hot
glass. The excitement is intensified by
nature's own beautiful backdrop,and exquisitely unique glass pieces
are borRollin studied hot glass at Emporia State University
while building his first furnace.
He was born in Columbus,
Ohio but was raised in Miami, Florida.
We hope that wherever your home
may be that you will always enjoy your
KARG ART GLASS