An organic glass sculpture with etched details resembling a ridge climb, featuring a signature and date incised on the side. Ridge Climb by Gene Koss
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture
Sculpture sculptural organic New Orleans Louisiana hand formed Glass Gene Koss etched Art 1990s b.1947 "Ridge Climb" by Gene Koss "Ridge Climb" scuplture Gene Koss glass sculpture organic glass sculpture Incised with signature and date American glass art glass sculpture

Gene Koss (American, b. 1947) – "Ridge Climb" Cast Glass Sculpture, 1999

$1,980.00

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13 1/2"H x 12"W x 3"D

A powerful example of contemporary glass art, "Ridge Climb" by renowned sculptor Gene Koss captures the tension between gravity and ascent through its organic, asymmetrical form. This substantial work translates the rugged energy of a landscape into a translucent medium. The piece features a thick, fluid body contrasted by bold, dark linear elements that cut through the visual plane, suggesting the arduous path of a climb. Closer inspection reveals intricate surface detailing: delicate, incised markings resembling topographic notations or ladder rungs climb the face of the sculpture, with subtle traces of pigment rubbed into the texture. This interplay of heavy cast glass and fine, sketched lines echoes the monumental scale Koss is famous for, condensing his architectural vision into an intimate, tabletop format. The work is signed "Gene Koss," titled, and dated 1999 along the base, and remains in beautiful condition.

Gene Koss is a pivotal figure in the American studio glass movement, celebrated for pushing the medium beyond the decorative vessel into the realm of monumental public sculpture. As the founder of Tulane University’s glass program in 1976, Koss transformed New Orleans into a significant center for glass art, distinct from the Seattle-based movement. His work is heavily influenced by his background in Wisconsin farming and steel fabrication, often treating glass as a structural, engineering material rather than a delicate substance. "Ridge Climb" encapsulates this signature aesthetic—referencing the topography of plowed fields and the mechanical tension of agricultural machinery—distilled into a rare scale suitable for a private collection. His sculptures are held in major permanent collections, including the Corning Museum of Glass, the New Orleans Museum of Art, and the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, cementing his legacy as a master of cast glass and large-scale installation.

New Orleans

1999

 

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