Petr Vlček – Light and Form
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Born 1962 in Prag, Czechoslovakia // 1981 – 1984 Václav Hollar Art School, Prague // 1984-1990 Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design, Prague. International Collections: Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg, Ernsting Stiftung, Coesfeld, Achilles-Stiftung, Hamburg (Germany), Glasmuseet Ebeltoft (Denmark), Imagine museum, Florida (USA).
Public Collections (Czech & Slovak Republic)
Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague // National Technical Museum, Prague // Česká spořitelna collection, Prague // Moravian Gallery, Brno // Museum of Glass and Jewelry, Jablonec n.Nisou // North Bohemian Museum, Liberec // East Bohemian Museum, Pardubice // The West Bohemian Gallery, Plzen // Slovakian Museum of Glass, Lednické Rovne.
Petr Vlček, did not focus on glass in his early education unlike his peers. He studied at the same art schools but came to glass later, bringing fresh perspectives. Self-taught in glassmaking, Vlček found his lack of formal training an advantage, freeing him from the constraints of the professional glass art scene of the late 1980s. This independence allowed him to explore glass as one of many mediums, often translating his glass sculptures into metal and other materials to examine their forms from different angles.
Over three decades, Vlček has explored various glassmaking techniques, from blown glass to mold-melted sculptures. His works, including objects, sculptures, and occasionally installations, often feature themes of masks, symbolizing mystery, social roles, and ritual, reflecting a deep engagement with form and light. Vlček’s artistic journey is marked by a quiet individualism, leading to creative independence from mainstream trends.
