Josiah McElheny is an expert glassblower whose installations, sculpture, paintings and films engage with the history of his medium and the history of ideas, with a particular interested in the fields of literature, architecture, music theory, and astronomy. His works often combine glass, or mirror with other materials, to emphasize the importance of the act of looking “as a subject in and of itself.” Recorded on Feb. 1, 2024. 

McElheny was the winter 2024 spotlight artist in The California Studio: Manetti Shrem Artist Residences. The talk was organized by The California Studio in the Department of Art and Art History and co-sponsored by the Manetti Shrem Museum.