Richard Jolley

Richard Jolley’s work explores the human body in formats ranging from colored glass ​“line drawings” to brightly colored figures and totems. He is intrigued by the ​“pure abstraction” of science and art: ​“I find that if you explain too much about the alchemy, it dispels the myth and mystery that art should possess.” The demanding production of Jolley’s large-scale sculptures means he cannot work alone. One of his early assistants was glass artist Tommie Rush. They married in 1988 and now share a studio full time.

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