Philadelphia-based glass artist Amber Cowan visited the Museum last night to unveil the piece she made for this year’s Rakow Commission, an award given to up-and-coming or established artists whose work is not yet represented in the Museum. Her piece, entitled … Read more →
Philadelphia-based artist Amber Cowan has been named as the recipient of the Rakow Commission in 2014. Combining old glass and new, Cowan’s art references consumption, reuse, and the history of the glass industry through the remaking and re-contextualization of commercial … Read more →
The artwork of Andrew Erdos, the Museum’s 2013 Rakow Commission artist, is pop, sarcastic, and humorous, with a hint of social commentary. His over-the-top installations create a situation of sensory overload, which he sees as a reflection of everyday life … Read more →