#leotecosky

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My favorite #rva #art galler hands down. New show featuring glass artist #leotecosky https://www.instagram.com/p/CVBx8z9FMa3/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Turned On Artist: Leo Tecosky

Have you created sculptural lighting before? I worked in sculptural neon in the past, and I have been fabricating blown glass lighting for artists and designers for the last ten years. This is my first foray  into blown glass illuminated sculpture

What is inspiring your piece for this show? The arrow elements that are often a part of wildstyle graffiti compositions.

What do you think is the greatest challenge in creating the piece for this show? So far it's been figuring out the best way to illuminate the installation.

If you participated in a residency here at PGC, how did that impact your process for creating this piece? Having never made these arrows before, the residency provided the freedom to dial in process.

Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) flips the switch on June 3 to present a new lighting exhibition called, “Turned On: Lighting Hooks Up with Sculpture,” co-curated by PGC Executive Director Heather McElwee and artist Susan Taylor Glasgow. The exhibition will be on view until September 11, 2016.  

Join us for a free opening reception on June 3 from 6-9pm! Many of the artists will be in attendance!

All photos courtesy of Nathan J. Shaulis/Porter Loves Creative.