About: Artist Joe Hobbs

Rhode Island School of Design
California College of Arts and Crafts.

Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Joe Hobbs has been working with glass since 1994. After focusing on illustration for many years, Joe found that glass brought his images to life. Joe enjoys working with glass because of its fluidity and its ability to capture light. Along with his Cherokee heritage, inspiration comes both consciously and subconsciously through observing nature, space, and even through dreams. Visions come to him year to year. As he gets an idea he pushes himself to execute the idea to its perfection. Joe’s signature pieces are beautiful hand sculptures. Joe has continued his education in glass by attending the prestigious Pilchuck Glass Studio in Seattle, founded by glass artist Dale Chihuly. Pilchuck accepted Hobbs based on a collection of six slides and his resume. Joe notes that people have been blowing glass since the time of Jesus. Artists that he admires include Marquis, Tagliapietra, Chihuly (for putting glass on the map) and William Morris for his inspiration.

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