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"The Tree of Fulgurite"
by Phil Sundling
2026
"The Tree of Fulgurite"
by Phil Sundling
2026 (Detail) |
Phil Sundling:
Bio
Phil Sundling is a glass artist and educator with more than
twenty-five years of experience transforming molten glass with fire
into innovative functional art and sculpture. Specializing in
borosilicate flame-working, he has developed a distinctive style
that seamlessly merges form, function, and artistry.
In 2001, Sundling founded Prism Glass Works in Troy, creating an
independent studio and gallery space that continues to support both
emerging and established glass artists throughout the region.
His passion for glass began in high school during a semester-long
internship with a scientific glassblower at General Electric in
Schenectady. Shortly after, he attended an intensive program
at the Corning Museum of Glass, where master glass artists Tim Drier
and Doni Hatz helped shape the technical foundation of his skills.
Inspired by the experience, Sundling would then purchase his first
torch and begin developing the artistic voice that defines his work
today.
Throughout his career, Phil has continually expanded his techniques
through collaboration with renowned artists, including Robert
Mickelsen and Bandu Dunham. In 2017, he traveled across the United
States, The United Kingdom and Europe studying alongside a diverse
range of contemporary glassmakers. During this journey, he spent
time in Murano working with the renowned Ballerin brothers,
incorporating traditional Venetian methods into his evolving
contemporary style.
More recently, Sundling graduated with high honors from Modern
Welding School, expanding his practice to include metal fabrication
and mixed-media design. By combining glass and metalwork, he now
creates lighting, furniture, sculptural installations, and
large-scale
contemporary works.
He continues to travel domestically and internationally, teaching
and sharing glass techniques and culture with other enthusiastic
artists and collectors alike.
CONTACT INFO:
225 4th st. Troy, N.Y.
518 273 4527
pgwgallery@gmail.com |
