GLASS WITH CLASS: ANDY PAIKO'S DARK AND LOVELY CREATIONS

Awe-inspiring. Those are the words that come to mind when first encountering the glass designs of Northwest artist Andy Paiko.  The towering absinthe fountain is just one example his visionary craftwork.

Working without assistants, Paiko is largely self taught.  His works are extremely intricate, with detailing reminiscent of an antiquated style- bell jars containing obscure or extravagant artefacts, or sculpted glass interpretations of obsolete technologies.