Beryl Brenner Fused Glass Artist

Beryl Brenner Fused Glass ArtistBeryl Brenner Fused Glass ArtistBeryl Brenner Fused Glass Artist

Beryl Brenner Fused Glass Artist

Beryl Brenner Fused Glass ArtistBeryl Brenner Fused Glass ArtistBeryl Brenner Fused Glass Artist
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I Traveled This Land

ABOUT THE SERIES

When I was a kid in grade school my teachers taught me about America. Of course, they taught me about the Revolution, the Civil War, WWI and WW II, the Constitution, the Civil Rights Movement, the bodies of government and how they functioned as well as a variety of other historical topics. They also taught me about America’s people. They taught me about the great American industries and the variety of cultural expressions that exist within the country both ethnically and artistically.


Later in life, I went to work for the US Army and I was director of an arts and crafts center. This job afforded me the opportunity to be exposed to soldiers from all over the country. I was fascinated by what I saw.


It was then and there that I resolved to visit all of the 50 states as well as Washington, DC. Off I went on my glorious journey of exploration. I accomplished my goal a number of years ago. Of course, because I am a professionally trained visual artist, my sensual reactions to what I was seeing were exploding. They overwhelmed me. I did what all artists do. I reacted by creating art about this experience. 

"At this time, it feels like the country is changing to something that is no longer recognizable but then again America has always been ever changing."

Florida

5" w x 5" h

Fused Glass

2021

Colorado

5" w x 5" h

Fused Glass

2021

Kansas

5" w x 5" h

Fused Glass

2021

Louisiana

5" w x 5" h

Fused Glass

2021

Maryland

5" w x 5" h

Fused Glass

2021

Wisconsin

5" w x 5" h

Fused Glass

2021

I Traveled This Land
Beryl Brenner
110" w x 85" h
Fused Glass
2021

I Traveled This Land Process

My primary media is fused glass and I decided to interpret each state in glass. As a glass artist I am in love with the individuality of glass as a material to work with so conceptually this synchronizes with the idea that not only is America a particularly individualist country but it is composed of the states that each have their own specific identity. What brings it all together is the land and the history. I thought that the concept works best when the states are connected to a map of the United States so that the viewer can get a sense of how vast yet simultaneously interconnected the country is. The individual states are represented by round fused glass circles that highlight specific aspects of each state. The end result is “I Traveled This Land.” I highly recommend that every American tries to see as much of America throughout their lifetime.

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  • Natural Inspirations
  • Sand and Sea
  • Hearts
  • I Traveled This Land
  • Fear Of
  • Funky Forest
  • About Me
  • Exhibitions
  • Contact

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