Lot Essay
Steffen Dam originally trained as a tool maker but his interest developed in the skills and techniques of glass making. Following ten years of studying, it was the anomalies and flaws of glass such as inclusions, ash marks and cracks which inspired him to create works such as these.
Dam’s work is found in public and private collections throughout the world and he has won notable awards including: The Crafts Prize of 1879 awarded in 1995, The Ole Haslund Art Prize awarded in 1996, and The Hempel Glass Prize awarded in 2002.
Dam’s work is found in public and private collections throughout the world and he has won notable awards including: The Crafts Prize of 1879 awarded in 1995, The Ole Haslund Art Prize awarded in 1996, and The Hempel Glass Prize awarded in 2002.