Topic: Jack Ink art glass

[eglass]

I haven't posted in awhile, but after looking over the Board I take it this is where I "show and tell" about a piece?

We just bought this from a Santa Fe estate. I'm still kind of in awe of it, and haven't decided whether we keep it or sell it - but enough time for that later. Right now it's OURS.

This piece is by Jack Ink, a student of and assistant to Harvey Littleton, the founder of the International Studio Art Glass Movement. Now living in Austria where he's lived since 1975 - at least that's the latest information I can find about him. Is anyone currently up on Jack Ink?  I can't find much online.

This piece is 14" tall, 12" wide. By far the largest piece of art glass I've ever had. It's a box - the top comes off, and there are brass fittings on both top and bottom. It's large enough to be a mini-bar, haha - could hold several bottles of wine. Although seriously I don't know if it was created with a purpose in mind, it's just a gorgeous piece of functional glass.

Excuse the poor quality of the photos, they are from my phone and taken just to share - better photos to come once I figure out where to shoot it. It's signed Jack Ink 2436.

[Anne]

I've split this off as the topic it was in is for collections rather than single pieces as such, plus this is such an interesting piece that it deserves a topic all to itself! 

I hope someone may be able to add more to what you already know about Jack Ink.

[Mike M]

He does a lot of special commissions for the Lobmeyr shop in Vienna including the amazing shell installation that takes up half the shop (see 'The glass cone - winter 2013/4' for Vienna /Budapest trip) - last time we visited the shop we were amazingly lucky to bump into him - discussing a new piece - and the shop manager kindly introduced us. An amazing guy - amazing glass and if you hunt around there are a few booklets on his work -I've one on the design building and installation of the sea shell and I've seen others

Deep envy for your box!

M

[Mike M]

hope this works...

[eglass]

Anne, thanks for moving this to a more appropriate place

Mike, thank you! I'm envious that you were able to meet the artist!  What an amazing installation in the photo you shared.
I was able to find a book "Jack Ink Glas" from a German book seller, but upon receipt I discovered it was all photos of his glorious pieces (which is great) but very little in the way of information (not so good).

Your info helps me a ton!  Thank you!