Behind the Curtain: The Glass Art of Mary Shaffer by Mary Shaffer and Northern Mexican weaving styles

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Behind the Curtain: The Glass Art of Mary Shaffer by Mary Shaffer and Northern Mexican weaving stylesThis first comprehensive work on Mary Shaffer illuminates her radical life and art, from a single mother in the '70s entering the male dominated world of glass art to the renowned master she is today. A pioneering figure in the American Studio Glass Movement, she expanded the art form with her innovative mid air slumping technique, which uses gravity to create flowing, organic shapes from glass. Nearly 200 photos covering four decades feature her