Joshua Raiffe

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Brooklyn-based glass artist specializing in the intersection of high fashion and sculptural glass. Best known for pioneering the "glass bag" movement through high-profile collaborations with international fashion houses and celebrities. Work characterized by a mastery of fluid forms, tactile textures (spikes/drips), and the translation of internal "personalities" into functional, wearable art.

My work explores the exhilaration and immediate satisfaction of glassblowing, a medium I have committed to for its demanding nature and the supportive community it fosters. My current practice focuses on the "bag" as a vessel for self-expression. Each design begins with an internal voice or personality; I craft the piece to "gift" that voice to the wearer.

Whether working with the structureless, "hopeless yet comfortable" nature of dripping fluids—as seen in my Black Chrome series—or the defensive posture of my Spiky series, I aim to create objects that are both fragile and bold. My work challenges the boundaries of what can be broken, finding beauty in the "unbreakable" nature of fluids like honey or tar.

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Glass

10 x 7 x 3”

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