Neil Duman
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Neil Duman — Neil opened his first independent studio in 1978."I love the liquid state of glass, the way it can be transformed into almost anything I can imagine. The glowing hot mass, flowing and moving around and within my tools, has never bored me. "In an article on Neil Duman, writer Jill Melichar stated that "Duman's glass sculptures play with the luminescence of light...his pieces are gracefully abstract swirls that create a dance of light careening against itself.
He emphasizes their organic quality by adding elegantly sparse splashes of vibrant color." Neil's creations go beyond the symmetrical forms so often seen in glass. A constant in his work is his willingness to explore his medium by using different techniques and styles.Luxurious colors nad shapes characterize Duman's works.Neil's art is usually a compilation of several traditional and modern methods. His artwork has been described as graceful abstract shapes of highly creative designs.
Art critic Carol Rand-Hudson stated, "Neil Duman's free-blown hollow-ware vases are 20'th century forms. Most are characterized by arabesques, a kind of drawing in space with molten glass that reminds one of the gestural brushwork of abstract expressionism." Neil dedicates himself to the constant evolution and development of new ideas in his art forms. His art is widely recognized for its unique style and design. Neil's art is exhibited in museums, such as the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, as well as many major shows nationally. Corporate and private collectors purchase Neil Duman's work internationally and throughout the United States. Neil has recently moved to a new studio in Richmond where he still resides with his two daughters.
