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Artist Statement:
Kirby (Buzz) has dedicated his
career to mastering stained
glass & copper foil, his
dedication has produced one of
the world’s most accomplished
glass artisans. The interplay
between glass & light has
always fascinated me, I see
the world in terms of line &
color, the challenge of
interpreting it in glass, my
feast. Introduced to his
life's passion at 20, has
taught himself disciplines of
design, composition, color &
construction. As a technician,
is as comfortable working in 3
dimensions as in 2. Whether a
floor standing unit, window
display or lamp, he introduces
a sense of depth & perspective
achieved only from a
dedication to his craft. His
meticulous attention to detail
enables him to use pieces of
glass as small as 1/16 of an
inch. As a result of his
apparently seamless
presentations, he is often
approached to repair or modify
glass work, some of which were
originally produced over 100
years ago. His work reflects a
cross cultural application of
many civilizations, including,
Central America, Chinese,
Japanese, Egyptian, Native
North American West Coast &
more. His original pieces are
innovative, fresh & made with
a sense of romanticism....
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Summary of Exhibitions
2006 The Path Gallery, Whistler, BC
2005 Mai-ip Lam Gallery, Victoria, BC
2001 Sooke Harbour House Gallery, Sooke, BC
1995 Flint Project by the Wandering Art Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
14 artisans offering their individual concepts of the same Native motif provided by local
First Nations artist Chris Johnson
1995-2000 Commission Work
1995 Stephen Lowe Art Gallery Ltd.
1994 Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society, 30th Annual Victoria Hobby Show Invited as guest exhibitor to show incorporation of natural stone into three dimensional stained glass panoramas
1993 Rare Discovery Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
1993 Environmental Glass '93, Victoria, B.C. Juried Exhibition
1993 Rubaiyat Stained Glass Studio, Calgary, Alberta
1993 Langley Centennial Museum, Vancouver, B.C. Juried Exhibition
1992 Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society, 29th Annual Victoria Hobby Show, Victoria, B.C.
1990 Celebrate The Arts, Victoria College of Art, Victoria, B.C. Juried Exhibition
1990 Canadian Impressions, Victoria, B.C.
1990 Images and Objects VIII, Victoria, B.C. Juried Exhibition
1990 International Stained Glass Lamp Competition, Tacoma, Washington. Juried Exhibition, Honourable Mention
1986-1988 Ronin Gallery, Victoria, B.C. Co-Owner and Resident Glass Artist
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