JAMES NOWAK ART GLASS Huge 26" AQUARIUM TIDEPOOL BOWL * Start Price USD 2,750.00 Current Price USD 2,750.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 10, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Location Seattle See more about 'JAMES NOWAK ART GLASS Huge 26" AQUARIUM TIDEPOOL BOWL *' Description northwest ART glassyour source for the finest ARTglass online JAMES NOWAK ART GLASS Huge 26" AQUARIUM TIDEPOOL BOWL * Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album    Please be sure to click on the photos to enlarge them for the best view of this piece.      Thank you for taking a moment to view this lovely piece of glass art....amid all the turmoil swirling around us in the world right now, it's important to keep beauty in our lives.   It may seem counterintuitive to think about spending any money right now, but here are a few thoughts: When paper investments are in free fall, tangible items like precious metals and fine art (by desirable and well known artists) generally weather the storm pretty well.    While I am not guaranteeing appreciation in the value of any particular piece, you can enjoy its aura and presence with the knowledge that something of beauty is a real oasis of calm, as well as an investment. Quality artwork, carefully selected, always retains -- and usually increases -- its worth.   The piece at auction you are currently viewing is: Experimental Prototype Aquarium Tidepool Bowl Artist: James NowakSigned: Nowak 06Approx Size: 26" diameter x 8" deep.  Shipping: Western US 110.00, Eastern US 120.00No chips, cracks, or damage evident. It is always exciting to see Nowak re-think one his classic signature forms, and what he has done here is truly remarkable.  He has taken what Nowak collectors have come to expect in his iconic large Tidepools, and moved it further forwards -- given it even more presence and movement -- by forming it into a wonderful deep bowl shape.   Showcased on a table, a buffet or credenza, or a pedestal display base, it will be absolutely astounding.   In this first prototype example, he has used a gorgeous turquoise/aqua glass and packed it with an incredible assortment of elements, as well as coating the underside with a dusting of Dichroic glass which adds depth and subtle sparkle.   The photos of the full piece tend to be a bit difficult to read the full interplay and amazing interaction of the decorative elements, but if you look carefully at the close-up photos, you can get a better sense.    The end result,  is really astonishing.  It is unmistakably a Nowak Tidepool, yet it is totally unique and apart from anything he has done previously in this Form.  The exceptionally large size has amazing presence and the shaping has fantastic movement that adds even more kinetic energy to the swirling elements.   This is the first experimental work in Nowak's reinterpretation of his classic Tidepool Form.  It will likely remain a Highly Unique Piece, as his initial prototypes always do.  There will not be another one quite like this!!  Nowak's standard form Tidepools can be displayed upended on lucite stands, but this particular piece is meant to sit flat on a surface.   PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE EBAY "ME" PAGE (link above) BEFORE YOU BID. All of our Sales Policies are listed there. There is also a link to further information about the Artist. Our Art Glass Auction items are often unusual and experimental works either in style or coloration, or may have some other little quirk which keeps them from being perfect in the eye of the artist, and our auction minimum bids are able to reflect that. Any specific flaws or problems are ALWAYS noted in the item description. Some Additional Information about the artist: For a description of the artist at work, please see the link from our Ebay "ME" page.Mr. Nowak has both studied and taught in connection with some of the most respected and exciting names in the art glass world including Pilchuck, Chihuly, Maroni/Corning, and Pratt to name a few.Works by Mr. Nowak are included in significant private collections, corporate collections, and public institutions. 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