Susan Etkin
The lighting designs of Susan Etkin are beautiful.¬† Her work with hand-blown glass is truly her own. She began working with light in Murano, Italy working with master glass blowers there. I love her unique take on the old tradition. She’s breathed new life into an old dragon. They‚Äôre very sophisticated and not over-the-top in the decoration department. And, I really love the light bulbs.
Ms. Etkin opened her New York studio in 2001. But it’s not a lighting studio; she thinks of herself as a sculptor first. After working in Murano, she realized that designers were interested in incorporating her ideas and designs using and hand-blown glass into their projects. As she says on her site, “Thus began a series of unique collaborative ventures, often requiring complex design explorations…”
It’s so difficult to sculpt this kind of glass. Etkin’s skill is amazing. She’s been on my list of people to interview for a while. Gotta do something about it soon.
The bad news is that she does only custom work and doesn’t have an online shop. Nor does she sell to a retailer. However, please visit her site here. And if you’re ever in NYC, she’s in SOHO on Greene St.
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I am amazed by the designs by this talented designer. Especially the chandeliers looks awesome. There is no doubt her training in Murano helped her out as they have a centuries old tradition.