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Creative approach towards glass

Summary/Abstract: Zbigiew Horbowy, a Profesor of the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroc³aw, was a glass designer. He was one of the pioneers of art in Wroc³aw. In the 1960’s and the 1970’s, he, together with other artists, the graduates from the Academy, started cooperating with glass factories Poland, and contributed unique designs. He continued to learn the craft of glass-making while working with experienced masters glass-makers. He designed bottles, wine glasses and goblets, which were both functional and exceptionally beautiful. In the 1970, Horbowy, Guba³a and Trojan established a glass factory in Polanica Zdrój and a design studio, which employed the best of Academy graduates (Pijaczewska, Fedorowicz, Krawczyk, Zuber and others). The factory employed over forty people. Horbowy also was interested in interior designing and stained glass windows.

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