Fine Art in Glass
Iva Kalikow
Artist
custom designed stained glass art for interior design
About Me
My Story
My first love was interior design which I studied at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. I went on to study drawing and color at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. At first, I thought I wanted to design furniture, but while living in L.A. I took a class in stained glass and I was hooked! My approach is one of the overall interior design of the room as well as the architectural aspects.
My Medium
My stained glass art panels are created in the traditional lead technique seen for centuries in churches and cathedrals. Using a wide array of both handmade and manufactured glass in every conceivable color and texture, I’m constantly visualizing how natural light will illuminate the work… in selecting my palette of glass, do I use a rough wavy glass or a smooth texture, do I want it translucent or opaque? I then meticulously hand cut each individual piece of glass, grind the edges and wrap it in malleable lead came strips, then solder and cement to create my original custom designed glass art panels.
My Inspiration
I am inspired by Masters of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, and Cubism: Picasso, Matisse, O'Keeffe, Cézanne, Modigliani, Van Gogh, Klimt, Klee, and Gris. With glass as my palette, I combine fine art and light to create unique glass art. I would love to collaborate and hear about your vision where I can bring together art, beauty and light to create glass art to enhance your interior design.