An elegant art glass vase by Australian glass artist Alex Mitrovic, dating to circa the 1980s. Featuring a refined palette of pale clear and opaque purple glass, the vessel is enhanced by a distinctive dark blue cane spiral detail that wraps through the form, creating movement and visual depth.
With its compact sculptural profile and carefully controlled colour composition, this vase demonstrates the balance between functional vessel and contemporary glass artwork that characterises the Australian studio glass movement of the late 20th century.
Alex Mitrovic is associated with the early JamFactory Glass Workshop in Adelaide, where he trained during the formative years of Australia's studio glass movement in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was also active in Wagga Wagga, contributing to the development of glassmaking in the region during the early 1980s. His work is recognised for its bold contemporary approach, combining clarity of form with expressive use of colour and pattern.
Unsigned, this vase remains an excellent example of Australian studio glass from an important period of development in the medium.
Details
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Artist: Alex Mitrovic
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Date: c. 1980s
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Medium: Art glass
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Signature: Unsigned
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Origin: Australia
Dimensions
- Height: 13 cm
- Width: 11.5 cm
- Weight: 0.6 kg
A beautifully resolved example of Australian studio glass, reflecting the innovation, experimentation and modern aesthetic of the early studio glass movement.
