Deborah Czeresko Explained

Deborah Czeresko
Birth Date:27 July 1961
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:Rutgers University
Tulane University
Known For:Studio glass blowing

Deborah Czeresko (born July 27, 1961)[1] is an American glass blower known for winning the first season of the Netflix series, Blown Away.

Education

In 1983, Czeresko graduated from Rutgers University and graduated from Tulane University in 1992.[2]

Career

Her works are in the permanent collection of the Museum of American Glass in Millville, New Jersey, Glasmuseet Ebeltoft,[3] and the Frauenau Glass Museum. She served on the board of directors for UrbanGlass, a glassblowing studio based in Brooklyn, from 2008 to 2018.[4]

In 2019, she won the first season of the Netflix series, Blown Away.[5]

In 2019, her piece, "Meat Chandelier," was one of 100 chosen for The Corning Museum of Glass' exhibition, New Glass Now, a survey of contemporary glass from around the world.[6] Her prize package from winning Blown Away included a residency at The Corning Museum of Glass.[7]

Artistry

Using Venetian-style glassmaking techniques, Czeresko's work showcases her personal experiences shaped by contemporary issues.[8] Czeresko often uses her work as a glassmaker to highlight the issue of women's equality. She said in an interview, "So, I’ve long been interested in women occupying these spaces that involve physicality, where they’re perceived as not belonging. I wanted to make glass the great equalizer."[9]

Selected exhibitions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deborah Czeresko. Answer Team. August 16, 2019. Answer. 2020-03-14. 2020-10-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20201021183821/https://ans-wer.com/deborah-czeresko-girlfriend-gender-wikipedia-blown-away-netflix-artist-man/. dead.
  2. Web site: Deborah Czeresko. Deborah Czeresko. Deborah Czeresko. 2020-03-14. 2020-02-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20200227142651/http://deborahczeresko.com/about.html. dead.
  3. Web site: Samlingen. Glasmuseet Ebeltoft. n.d.. Glasmuseet Ebeltoft. 2020-03-14.
  4. Web site: Brennan. Matt. July 31, 2019. Love her or hate her, Deborah Czeresko is the unlikely star of Netflix’s ‘Blown Away’. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190731184937/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2019-07-31/netflix-blown-away-deborah-czeresko . 2019-07-31 . January 27, 2021. Los Angeles Times.
  5. Web site: Kirkl. Justin. 2019-07-15. 'Blown Away' Is Netflix's Must-Watch Glassblowing Competition of the Summer. 2020-05-02. Esquire. en-US.
  6. Web site: Corning Museum of Glass Will Present Diverse Programming Celebrating Contemporary Glass Throughout 2019. The Corning Museum of Glass. 2019-01-23. The Corning Museum of Glass. 2020-03-14.
  7. Web site: Meet Deborah Czeresko, the Glass Artist Who Won Netflix’s Reality Show “Blown Away”. Artsy. 2019-10-23. Artsy. 2020-03-14.
  8. Web site: n.d.. Deborah Czeresko. 2020-03-14. The Corning Museum of Glass. The Corning Museum of Glass.
  9. Web site: Logan. Liz. July 12, 2019. The Spectacle and Drama of Netflix’s New Glassblowing Show Will Shatter Your Expectations. 2020-03-14. Smithsonian Magazine.
  10. Web site: The Fabritory. Harty. Kim. n.d.. Kim Harty. 2020-03-14. 2018-04-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402023924/http://kimharty.com/the-fabritory-. dead.
  11. Web site: New Glass Now paints a full picture of contemporary practice at the Corning Museum of Glass. Madlener. Adrian. August 7, 2019. The Architect's Newspaper. 2020-03-14.
  12. Web site: COLLABORATIONS with QUEER VOICES curated by Matthew Day Perez + Kate Hush. Artsy. August 7, 2019. Artsy. 2020-03-14.

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