JP jumped on the torch in 2004 and hasn’t stopped yet! I still remember him back in the day slanging glass pipes in the parking lot at Mount Baker in Washington state, taking breaks between powder runs. To this day he still holds a season pass.
Home is where the heart is, and he still calls the beautiful Pacific Northwest home. When he’s not in the studio, he’s out with his sons exploring and enjoying their favorite pastimes. Whether it’s fishing, camping, hiking, BMX riding Baker or just having a campfire, his boys are always his first priority.
His brand, @pizzalglass on Instagram, is well known in the contemporary glass art industry. Currently, he works out of his private studio in Bellingham, Washington, alongside Tyler Lycklama (aka @lickalama), with whom he recently collaborated on a piece featured in this article. Over the years, he’s had the opportunity to work with some of the most innovative artists in the world. He’s also known for his extensive time with the Mothership Glass team, where he honed his shaping skills and helped develop systems for creating some of the most iconic designs in the functional glass art world.
“Art is what you make of it,” says JP about the future of borosilicate glass art. “I try to focus on colorways that excite me, but I always start with a solid functional design. We see ups and downs in our industry just like any other. I always push forward in my craft and aim to innovate instead of recreate.”
This piece highlights JP’s stellar shaping and his ability to make a creative yet symmetrical design, utilizing the standout gold-fumed sections made by Tyler. When you get two artists together that complement each other’s skills, you end up with something stunning. This marvel stands 9 inches tall and comes in a custom Pelican case with a matching slide and spinner carb cap.
See more of these artists’ works on Instagram: @pizzalglass, @lickalama
MSRP, $1500
