Author: Vince Cianfichi, Jr.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780988997141
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Get Book

Book Description
Main Description:The Kaleidoscopes of Steven Gray - A Journey of Fantasy, is a book about the kaleidoscope works of Steven J. Gray. Steven is a master woodworker and kaleidoscope artist. His career building kaleidoscopes housed in wooden sculptures started in the early 1980s and continues past 2015, when the book was written. Steven is well known in kaleidoscope circles for producing cutting edge non-traditional imagery. He is best known for his late 1980s patented, groundbreaking kaleidoscope, Parasol. His woodworking is of world class caliber. Written by kaleidoscope collector Vince Cianfichi, the book presents a complete and thorough examination of the entire body of Stevens works. Every limited edition, production series and one-of-a-kind piece is included, presented through the author's artistic interpretation and factual analysis. Nearly 300 photos accompany the text. Details include woods used, dimensions, types of imagery, design methodology, and more. An entire chapter is devoted to studying the elements of detail in Gray's kaleidoscopes, including wood accents, lampworked glass viewing pieces, innovations in his designs and more. For the first time ever, a complete listing of all the major editions of Gray's works is presented with final edition numbers. A special chapter of stereoviews is included. The Kaleidoscopes of Steven Gray will appeal to all kaleidoscope collectors, woodworking enthusiasts, those in the field of art, and fans of Gray. 166 pages, hardcover, full color. Vincent P. Cianfichi, Jr.