Maurice Alvarado - Sculptor
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520 General Pershing St.
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Maurice Alvarado
Maurice Alvarado’s glass sculptures are elegant, meticulously crafted and evoke a sense of the spiritual. Although idealized versions of the human torso, his sculptures clearly embody a spiritual presence. Alvarado’s goal is “to capture, in clear and multi-colored glass, the essence of the human and angelic figures, inspired by dreams I’ve had and emotional impressions I have of people and events in my life.”
He first became interested in glass through his mother’s collection of Lalique, and after working in stained glass for ten years, began studying glass sculpture at Tulane University. Quickly understanding the medium, his skill lies in exquisite execution of 12” to 18” tall glass figures, which are hand tooled and can take as long as three hours to create at temperatures of 1000 to 2000 degrees.
Discovered by New Orleans philanthropist Sunny Norman and gallery owner Mario Villa, Alvarado’s art career has taken off. He has annual shows in Chicago and New Orleans, where his work is in great demand. His work is also part of the New Orleans Museum of Art through the generous donation of Dr. Arnold and Celia Lupin.
Maurice Alvarado’s glass sculptures are elegant, meticulously crafted and evoke a sense of the spiritual. Although idealized versions of the human torso, his sculptures clearly embody a spiritual presence. Alvarado’s goal is “to capture, in clear and multi-colored glass, the essence of the human and angelic figures, inspired by dreams I’ve had and emotional impressions I have of people and events in my life.”
He first became interested in glass through his mother’s collection of Lalique, and after working in stained glass for ten years, began studying glass sculpture at Tulane University. Quickly understanding the medium, his skill lies in exquisite execution of 12” to 18” tall glass figures, which are hand tooled and can take as long as three hours to create at temperatures of 1000 to 2000 degrees.
Discovered by New Orleans philanthropist Sunny Norman and gallery owner Mario Villa, Alvarado’s art career has taken off. He has annual shows in Chicago and New Orleans, where his work is in great demand. His work is also part of the New Orleans Museum of Art through the generous donation of Dr. Arnold and Celia Lupin.
Represented by: Cole Pratt Gallery
3800 Magazine St.
New Orleans, La. 70115
504-891-6789
Ann Connelly Fine Art
1670 Lobdell Ave. Suite 100
Baton Rouge, La. 70806
225-927-7676
3800 Magazine St.
New Orleans, La. 70115
504-891-6789
Ann Connelly Fine Art
1670 Lobdell Ave. Suite 100
Baton Rouge, La. 70806
225-927-7676