Museum of Glass – Fuel their Fire 2013
Auction Ends: Aug 13, 2013 02:59 AM PDT

Art

Richard Royal

Item Number
10
Estimated Value
25000 USD
Sold
6500 USD to seemapa
Number of Bids
5  -  Bid History

Item Description

Richard Royal, a native of the Northwest, is recognized internationally as one of the most skilled and talented glassblowers in the Studio Glass movement.

Royal began working as a glass sculptor in 1978 at the Pilchuck Glass School, located north of Seattle. After spending a number of years as a ceramist, the birth of a new artistic movement appealed to the young artist. Royal worked his way through the ranks to find himself as one of Dale Chihuly’s main Gaffers. This relationship lasted for a number of years and consequently led to Royal’s emergence in the art market in the 1980’s. Royal has since been an independent artist exhibiting work internationally in both solo and group exhibitions.

Royal’s work is found in such noteworthy museum collections as The Mint Museum of Art + Design, The High Museum, the New Orleans Museum of Art, The Tampa Museum of Art, and the Daiichi Museum (Japan). Royal was one of the first Artists-in-Residence at the Waterford Crystal Factory and he continues to teach as both a guest artist and faculty member at various universities and the Pilchuck Glass School. His artwork is also included in the collections of SAFECO, PricewaterhouseCoopers, IBM, and the Westinghouse Corporation.