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Hilton McConnico by Formia 1990s Italian Green Spotted Murano Art Glass Vase

Creator: Hilton McConnico
Offered by: Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Description
A one-of-a-kind organic modern art glass sculpture signed by Hilton McConnico, designed and blown in the 1990s, part of an exclusive collection of unique pieces designed for Formia, Murano.
This lime green and yellow vase is executed with the incalmo technique, showing high quality and maestria in the execution, perfectly fusing together the airy light green upper body with the overlaid bottom part decorated with fun spots in apple green and yellow.
Can be accompanied by 2 other piece of the collection, 745PA1 and 745PA3, true conversation and collector pieces.
Joseph Hilton McConnico (Memphis 1943-Paris 2018), talented, versatile designer and artist with an unquenchable creativity vein, after working in fashion for such designers as Ted Lapidus and Yves St. Laurent, was set designer & Art director for more than 20 films, including the cult Classic Diva. In 1990 Memphis Brooks Museum of Art held a retrospective of 30 years of his creations.
His collaboration with Daum crystal began in 1987, some of his "Cactus" creations for this manufacturer were presented by former French President François Mitterrand to President George H. W. Bush as a gift of state. He was also the first American to have work permanently inducted into the Louvre's Decorative Arts collection.
He developed long standing relationships with Murano big names like Veronese and Formia for whom he designed several collections and unique pieces.
McConnico was also very active on the global design scene, especially in architecture and interior design. His latest projects included the Paris Toupary restaurant on the fifth floor of the historic Samaritaine department store and the Hermes Museum in Tokyo, which he conceived for the new Renzo Piano building in the famed Ginza shopping district.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	Hand-Crafted Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murrine
Condition:	Good. excellent, wear consistent with age and use
Creation Date:	1990s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Contemporary
Dealer Reference #:	745PA3
Incollect Reference #:	328605