Pearl Dick (American), Inside

2013, sculpted and blown glass, inscribed "Bl--t R Pearl y dick 2013" to underside.
Proceeds to benefit the general Penland Scholarship.

16 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.

Being sold to benefit Penland School of Craft, Penland, North Carolina

Penland’s scholarship program exists to make their workshops accessible to those who are not able to participate without financial assistance and to create educational opportunities for people who have been underrepresented at Penland and in the craft world. Proceeds from this auction will help fund existing scholarships, with some proceeds designated towards specific scholarships as noted in the listings.

Pearl Dick is a glass artist and community builder based in Chicago, Illinois. She is the artistic director of Firebird Community Arts, and co-founder of Project FIRE, a program designed to promote healing through glassblowing for young people who have been injured by gun violence.

Pearl has been working with glass for over 20 years and shows her work in galleries and museums around the country. She was honored to have recently been a visiting artist at the Museum of Glass hot shop while her work was included in "Transparency", a group show at the museum comprised of LGBTQIA+ glass artists.

Along with creating artwork that speaks to human connection, Pearl is a dedicated teacher and activist advocating for greater access, diversity, and inclusion in the glass community.

Bio Courtesy of the artist's website.

Good estate condition.