David Smith (Born 1958) American, (2) Freeform Art Glass Shell Sculptures. Inspired by the works of Dale Chihuly, with a black edge and a different interior color from exterior. One is red inside and green outside, and the other is purple inside and green outside. Both signed on the exterior, one dated 12/04 and the other dated 5/01. 

Size: (largest) 4 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. 

David Smith (Born 1958) is the owner and operator of Blowing Sands Glass, located in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. He discovered his passion for glass blowing in 1978 while pursuing a degree in Materials Science and Engineering at MIT. During his time there, his academic research focused on ancient ceramic processing, early pigments, the Silk Road porcelain trade, and 18th Century French soft-paste porcelain, all of which profoundly influenced his blossoming art glass style. After graduating in 1983 he returned to Seattle to work as a full-time glass blower before spending five years traveling across Asia and collaborating with artists throughout Europe. He permanently re-established himself in Seattle in 1992, founding his own studio and hot-shop alongside the adjoining Laura Frost Gallery. Today his globally collected art glass and public castings beautifully reflect both his technical background in glass science and his deep appreciation for historical glassmaking traditions. 

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