New Orleans Museum of Art / Glass: Sand | Ash | Heat

This book designed for the New Orleans Museum of Art, accompanies an exhibition of their wide-ranging glass collection. Opening later this month, the show looks at the history of glass and how it intersects with scientific discoveries, foodways, and artistic innovations.

  • The cover features a detail of a bottle by Maurice Marinot, 1926.
  • The title page faces Block Lamp by Harri Koskinen, 1970
  • The Introduction faces a detail of “The Way The Moon’s in Love with the Dark” Chandelier by Fred Wilson, 2017
  • Glass examples spanning 1500 years
  • Numerous sidebars highlighting specific works are added throughout the book.
  • Sicilian vase by Frederick Shirley, 1878 and Cameo vase by George or Thomas Woodall, 1889.
  • Lily table lamp by Louis Comfort Tiffany, 1900 and Loquat Fruit table lamp from Newcomb College Pottery, 1910.
  • Syrian pig flask, 100–300 CE.