Bio & Artist Statement, Recent Exhibitions & Awards, In the Media

Glass has been a medium of expression for me for more than 25 years. I began as a stained glass enthusiast, but glass art gradually took over, evolving from a hobby to a full-time obsession.

My experience has included glass blowing with several Hudson Valley studios in New York and workshops in blown and fused glass at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina and Urbanglass in Brooklyn, New York.

Over the years my work has included Japanese-style art glass lamps, elegant jewelry boxes and decorative hanging panels. In the last few years I have concentrated on creating fused glass sculpture,  vessels, and bowls of stunning form, color and texture.

Fusing, or kiln-forming, is an ancient technique that is currently undergoing a revival. In fusing, the piece is set up cold, using a variety of techniques in common with traditional stained glass and mosaics. Firing in an electric kiln follows at temperatures up to 1800 degrees F. As many as four firings may be required to achieve the desired appearance and form. Grinding, sandblasting and polishing complete the piece.

I am influenced primarily by texture and pattern from many sources including Native American fabrics, Italian masonry, classic quilts, and wood marquetry.

Recent Awards and Exhibitions

NICHE Award for Fused Glass 2003
First Prize  -  American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD Show 2002
NICHE Award for Fused Glass 2002

Architecture & Landscape in the Abstract 2008   Flinn Gallery, Greenwich, CT
Contemporary Connections 2007/08    Museum of American Glass, Wheaton Arts, NJ
INFUSION 2007   Toad Hall Gallery, Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ
Artist Series 2007    Kittrell-Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, TX
Artistic Fragments 2005    Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah NY
Magnificent Extravagance 2005   Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine WI
Color in Glass 2005   Alianza Gallery, Boston, MA
Innovative American Glass 2004   Ironwood Gallery, Ridgefield CT
International Craft Bienalle Invitational 2003   Cheongju, Korea
New Talent in Craft II 2002   Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI
Stained and Fused Glass Invitational 2002  Wheaton Village, NJ
North American Glass Invitational 2002   Guilford Handcrafts Center, CT
ZigZag Invitational 2002   Pikes Peak Community College, CO
WG@BE - kiln-formed glass competition 2001   The Bullseye Connection, OR
Contemporary Glassworks Invitational 2000   The Gallery on the Hudson, NY
The ABC of American Glass 2000   Mostly Glass, NJ

I get my inspiration from many sources. Fabric patterns, quilts, ethnic patterns, just the complexity of warp and weft is enough to get me going. Klaus Moje and Lino Tagliapietra are inspiration enough for anyone. Also, 20th century Italian and Swedish blown glass, and traditional Japanese design.

In the Media

My art has been featured in:

"A Beginner's Guide to Kiln-formed Glass", by Brenda Griffith
Lark Books, 2007

"Interview with Marty Kremer"
Glass Talk Radio, an Internet Talk Show for the Glass Art Industry
July 26, 2005 (Podcast & MP3)

"International Glass Art", by Richard Yelle
Schiffer Publishing, 2003

"Marty Kremer", by Judith Conway
February-March 2003, Glass Craftsman Magazine

"Artist Profile - Marty Kremer", by Jody Wright
Winter 2003, NICHE Magazine

"Contemporary Warm Glass: A Guide to Fusing, Slumping & Kiln-Forming Techniques", by Brad Walker
Four Corners International, 2000 - www.warmglass.com

"Lighting 2000: A Guide to the Best in Contemporary Lighting Design", by Tina Skinner
Schiffer Publishing, 2000

Kremer Glass Studio is a Member of

I am greatly indebted to Helena Van Nuys, my assistant, for her collaboration and dedication. She has been working with me since 1996. Alyssa Oxley, "found" me in 2002. Her assistance and enthusiasm are invaluable.