Blaine Spees - Spees Studios
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Blaine is an MFA graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, who received her masters in large-scale cast glass sculpture. When asked about being a glass artist, she always laughs. She does not consider herself a glass artist, but rather a sculptor who appreciates glass as a material of contradiction. She finds opportunity for self-reflection in glass as a medium which is often underestimated for its strength and versatility. Her work aims to embrace these contradictions and challenge the expectations of glass as a material for fine art.
Blaine has worked for several artists and studios across the country and has sculptures in private collections and on permanent public display. After teaching at Tulane post-grad school, Blaine worked full time for the Pittsburgh Glass Center as an educator and studio technician. She recently relocated to Nashville, TN, to help her partner, Sam Spees, open a hotshop. Here she continues to develop her artistic practice and push the boundaries of glass sculpture.
Spees Studios is their combined studio in which they focus on functional glass-ware, decor, and art. Pontus Design Co. has become an extension of their glassware business, focusing more on custom furniture, lighting, and large scale installations.
