Megaplanet

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Object Name:

Paperweight

Title:

Megaplanet

Maker(s):

Simpson, Josh (American, b. 1949), Artist

Place Made:

United States, MA, Shelburne Falls

Accession Number:

2006.4.154

Dimensions:

Overall H: 31.2 cm, Diam (max): 33.5 cm, Weight: 107.25 lb

Location:

On Display

Date:

2006

Primary Description:

Colorless and multi-colored opaque glass; multiple layers, hot-worked; flameworked, fused murrine, dichroic glass, blown elements; applied cane drawing, decoration, and gold and silver foils; engraved.

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Department:

Postwar and Contemporary

Provenance:

Simpson, Josh (American, b. 1949), Source

2006-10-10

Category:

Color:

Technique:

Material:

Inscription:

Josiah Simpson / 2006 / Corning Museum

signature

:

Engraved On underside of planet in script

Copyright:

© Josh Simpson

Publications (19)

GLAS als Materiel der bildenden Kunst seit 1960 (2015) illustrated, p. 40;

Glas als Material der bildenden Kunst seit 1960 (2015) illustrated, p. 40; BIB# 146034

The Evolution of the Paperweight (2014-06) illustrated, p. 7;

Escort Guide to the Galleries (2013) illustrated, p, 41; BIB# 134015

Escort Guide to the Galleries [V4/2013] (2013) illustrated, p. 41; BIB# 134856

Corning Museum of Glass 60 Years (2011) illustrated, p. 13, bottom left; BIB# 138760

Josh Simpson's glass creations provide dimensions of imagination (2009-02-01) illustrated

The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 2006 (2007) illustrated, pp. 4, 33, bottom; BIB# AI92696

Recent Important Acquisitions (2007) illustrated, p. 121; BIB# AI75166

Evolution of a Species (2006-11-23) illustrated, p. C1;

Simpson's 'Megaplanet' lands in Corning (2006-11-17) illustrated, pp. 1A, 5A;

World's largest glass paperweight unveiled in Corning (2006-11-17) illustrated

Paperweight weighs in at 107 pounds (2006-11-17) illustrated, p. C1;

Worlds Within: Creating an Exhibit at the Corning Museum of Glass (2006-11) illustrated, p. 7; BIB# AI70293

Artist pulls his weight at American Craft Expo (2006-08-25) illustrated

Artist Takes Aim at Giant Paperweight (2006-02-11) illustrated, section A, pp. 1, 4;

Huge orb poses new challenge (2006-02-11) illustrated, pp. 1, 5;

It's Not a Small World After All (2006-01-01) illustrated

Global Perspectives (2005-09-06) illustrated, pp. 1ff;