Today we’d like to introduce you to Evan Chambers.
Evan, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I spent a lot of time while growing up making objects in my parents’ metal, ceramics, and stained glass studios. Being in those environments when I was young helped direct me into what I am doing today, and also gave me a philosophy of making that understands the importance of balance between art and craft.
I began blowing glass and working with copper at age eighteen at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. At that time, Cal Poly had an excellent metalsmithing program run by Clarissa Hewitt and glass program run by George Jercich. During summers in college I traveled to Sonoma County and worked with a glassblower and metalworker named Fred Cresswell. He taught me how to make art nouveau glass and how to use and fix tools and machines.
Toward the end of college, I began to work with glass and metal full time. During that time, I was fortunate enough to work with two dynamic glassworkers named Andy Paiko and Ken Peterson. In winter of 2009, I left San Luis Obispo and moved down to Los Angeles where I built my second studio. I work there full time now using hot glass, copper, bronze, and silver.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It hasn’t been smooth, but it has always felt like a very natural road for me to take. I can’t imagine doing anything else.
We’d love to hear more about your work and what you are currently focused on. What else should we know?
Right now, I am specializing in making metal and blown glass sculptural lighting. You can see it at www.evanchambersobjects.com. Before that, I specialized in making art nouveau vessels and lighting using silver luster glass. My art focus has changed over the past two decades due to shifting interests within me. I am most proud of balancing the need to change in my work with the need to meticulously explore the mediums. I feel like some artists move on to the next thing too quickly before fully realizing their current body of work. Other artists get stuck in a rut for their whole lives. I think the materials I work with plus the way in which I use them sets my work apart from others.
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
I think it is essential to keep exploring techniques, materials and new friendships. These things have all changed my artwork for the better.
Pricing:
- The price range of my lighting goes from $980 to $12,800.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.evanchambersobjects.com
- Phone: 805 215 9269
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: @evanchambersobjects
Image Credit:
All photos by Bobby Meyers of RMS Pasadena
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