Growing up in the southern tier of upstate New York I was subjected to an annual elementary school field trip to the Steuben Glass blowing works in Corning. Not a bad childhood as it really was fascinating to see the master artisans creating “old world”, hand blown, glassblown pieces worth tens of thousands of dollars. These artworks were (and still are) usually commissioned by some mysterious high profile wealthy person I would never meet in ten lifetimes.
To date, I still collect what small pieces I can afford from the famous Steuben glass blowers and continue to be a loyal enthusiastic follower. Not that this qualifies me to be a world class talent scout for the arts but this blog might motivate you to notice someone special. Please check out this fascinating rising star that has some remarkable similarities (but unique in his own style and medium) to Jeff Koons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Koons), you will be happy you did!
Jeff Koons, for the unknowing, is a “household” big name on the world art stage today. Arguably, Jeff Koons is one of the most famous folks to have grown up in tiny York, Pennsylvania that made it to the big time!
Jeff Koons, for the unknowing, is a “household” big name on the world art stage today. Arguably, Jeff Koons is one of the most famous folks to have grown up in tiny York, Pennsylvania that made it to the big time!
This young, fresh, original, new art talent is a man named Michael Peluso
from Dover, Pennsylvania (Same town that Jeff Koons graduated from in York County, Pennsylvania). Amazingly, it appears, a second road from art galleries around the world are leading to tiny York Pa. Lightning from the art community has struck twice in the same spot!
It was no surprise to me that I found out Michael studied formally with an undergraduate degree in drawing and art. Later, finding out his ancestors had a glassblowing business in Italy he also studied in Corning (Steuben glass blowing masters). I was fascinated to find out Michael didn’t stop there, he apprenticed with well know flame masters as such as William Gudenrath, Michael Scheiner, James Nowak, Michael Rogers, Milon Townsend, and Jane Bruce.
Truly an up an coming talent, check out his works while he is on the way up, you may look back at this rising star someday and kick yourself if you don’t! JMHO.
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