Dylan Martinez
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Glass Sculpture (1-work)
Dylan Martinez
Dylan Martinez Biography
Education
2017 Master of Fine Arts: Glass, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
2008 Bachelor of Science: University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI
Awards
2016 Best of Show / First Prize, Glass Art Society International, Student Exhibition, Corning, NY
Marylin K. Glick Center for Glass Scholarship, Ball State, University, Muncie, IN
2015 Ladd Minshall Scholarship, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Honorable Mention, Juried Student Exhibition, Ball State, University, Muncie, IN
2014 Partial Scholarship, Pittsburgh Center for Glass, Pittsburgh, PA
Best in Show, Juried Student Exhibition, Awarded by Yvonne, Klocek, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI
2010 Best in Glass, Duluth Art Fair, Duluth, MN
2nd Prize, Arts West 31, Awarded by Alan William Nugent, Eau Claire,WI
2nd Prize, Minnetonka Juried Exhibition, Minnetonka, MN
2009 Outstanding Student Award, Juried Student Exhibition, University of Wisconsin River Falls, River Falls, WI
2008 Jurors Award, Juried Student Exhibition, Awarded by Tamara, Brantmeier, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI
Selected Exhibitions
2017 Materials: Hard and Soft, Denton, TX
2016 Craft Forms 2016, Wayne, PA
Gathering: Contemporary Glass from the Heartland, Muncie, IN
Glass Art Society International Student Exhibition, Corning, NY
Conglomerated Combustion, Atrium Gallery, Muncie, IN
2015 Ken Saunders Gallery, Chicago, IL
Minnetrista Juried Art Show, Muncie, IN
Metamorphosis, Kokomo, IN
2014 Open Space: Art About the Land, Muncie, IN
Juried Student Exhibition, Gallery 101, River Falls, WI
Howard Conn Fine Art Gallery, Minneapolis, MN (two person)
2013 Larson Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2011 Kiehl Gallery, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN (solo)
2010 Arts West 31, Eau Claire, WI
VMRC Juried Exhibition, Harrisonburg, VA
Minnetonka Juried Exhibition, Minnetonka, MN
2010-08 Juried Student Exhibition, Gallery 101, River Falls, WI
2009 Bloomington Center for The Arts Juried Exhibition, Bloomington, MN
Relevant Experience
2016 Instructor, Introduction to Glass Art, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
2015-16 Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Casting, Intermediate Glass Blowing, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
2015 Designed Awards for Indiana Authors Award, Indianapolis, IN
Studio Technician Apprentice, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2014 Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Marathon County, Wausau, WI
Designed Alumni Awards, University of Wisconsin River Falls, River Falls, WI
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Glassblowing, University Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI
2012 -13 Glass Blowing Assistant, Auckland, New Zealand, Worked for: Luke Jacomb, Katherine Ruteki, Elizabeth McClure and John Penman
2011 Teaching Assistant: “Decorating the Bubble,” Sam Stang and Kaeko Maehata, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
2010 -12 Glassblowing Assistant, Augusta Glass Studio, Sam Stang, Augusta, MO
Dylan Martinez Description
Dylan Martinez was born in Hudson, Wisconsin. He received his bachelor’s degree in broad field science at The University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2008.
He recieved his MFA, in glass, from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana in May, 2017.
Dylan’s work explores the playful and intriguing properties of glass. While inspired by traditional techniques in glass working, Dylan is constantly reexamining those traditions and bringing forth a fresh approach to the material both formally and conceptually.
In his most recent work, Dylan is examining the boundaries of human perception. His work challenges the viewer's expectations through the manipulation of light, space, and the optical properties of glass.
Dylan was chosen as one of the recipients of the Stanislav Libenský Award 2017, for Glass Excellence in Glass Art. A very prestegous award.