Weaving glass

Two former scientists developed a revolutionary method for constructing glass sculptures

Written byBob Grant

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Inspired by nature and forged in the scientific method, the glass sculptures made by Eric Markow and Thom Norris represent science and art woven together in eye-catching harmony. Markow, a chemical engineer who worked as a consultant at an environmental engineering firm, met Norris, a biology undergrad, in the mid 1990s, and the two have been making fragile art together ever since. After designing and making several "organic" stained glass windows together, the duo devised a method to weave strands of vividly colored glass into vibrant fabrics and sculptures. From their Falls Church, Virginia linkurl:studio,;http://wovenglass.com/ Markow and Norris shared their experimental experiences with __The Scientist__, and shined some light on their ability to marry scientific and artistic sensibilities in creating their woven glass pieces.

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Bob Grant
From 2017 to 2022, Bob Grant was Editor in Chief of The Scientist, where he started in 2007 as a Staff Writer. Before joining the team, he worked as a reporter at Audubon and earned a master’s degree in science journalism from New York University. In his previous life, he pursued a career in science, getting a bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology from Montana State University and a master’s degree in marine biology from the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Bob edited Reading Frames and other sections of the magazine.
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