Thor Bueno

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Thor Bueno

Penland, North Carolina

 

Thor Bueno started blowing glass in 1979 while growing up in southern California.  Studying with Italo Scanga, he received a BFA from the University of California at San Diego and an MFA from Alfred University.  As a founding member of The B Team, Thor received a “Tiffany” from the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation and a “Bessie” from the New York Dance Theater Workshop.  He has attended Pilchuck Glass School as a scholarship student, teaching assistant, artist assistant, visiting artist, staff member, and an instructor in 2006 when he taught a hot glass painting class. Thor's work ranges from functional, decorative, object as sculpture to installation and performance based artworks.  Recently, Thor completed a three-year residency at Penland School of Crafts. 
 
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Thor Bueno, silvered glass form

silvered glass form

Thor Bueno, silvered glass form

silvered glass form

Thor Bueno, acid-etched glass

acid-etched glass form

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acid-etched glass form

Thor Bueno, acid-etched glass

acid-etched glass form

Thor Bueno, acid-etched glass

acid-etched glass form, side view

Thor Bueno, acid-etched glass

acid-etched glass form

Thor Bueno, acid-etched glass form

acid-etched glass form, side view

Thor Bueno, acid-etched glass

acid-etched glass form

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