Visual Oases in Exceedingly Distracted Times
We spend our lives believing the shadows on the wall in our caves are the real thing. We don’t even want to go outside any more. Our attention is the currency. We spend it freely.
Lothar Böttcher
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Posts by Lothar Böttcher:
Trapping a Beast Inside the Screen
A Beast trapped inside a screen. A sculpture revealed after the final polish. Lothar Böttcher on the two questions that drive his practice in glass.
Homo Faber Guide
Inducted into the Homo Faber Guide — the definitive international register of master artisans, recognising exceptional craft practitioners worldwide.
New Glass Review 45 – Corning Museum of Glass
Home Sweet Home has been selected for New Glass Review 45 — the Corning Museum of Glass’ annual juried publication of international glass art.
Big News for Glass Art in Africa!
Moya African Glass Network turns one. From the origins of glass art in South Africa to our first Glass Safari and the exhibition Glass Now — African Perspectives, here’s the story of how a community found its voice.
Waldmuseum Zwiesel – Mystische Kreaturen und Mythische Wesen
Two new Precious Beasts from the Anima series will be shown at the Waldmuseum Zwiesel, Germany, as part of the international exhibition Mystische Kreaturen und Mythische Wesen (Mystical Creatures and Mythical Beings), 2026.
Precious Beasts – Carving Crystal Idols
Precious Beasts is an ongoing series of carved sculptural idols, loosely related to prehistoric representations of animals and magical creatures of fantasy.
Glass Art & Design Paris – Salon du Verre
Glass Art & Design Paris presents Salon du Verre Paris14 with 30 international artists exhibiting from 9-12 October at Annexe de la Marie du 14e arrondissement.
Dawid Ras Gallery – “New”, a group exhibition with Dirk van der Westhuizen
Dirk van der Westhuizen is the main artist.
There are also new paintings by Zolile Phetshane, Willie Saayman, Cobus van Bosch, Luan Nel, Olaf Bisschoff and Anton Karstel.
Lothar Böttcher, acclaimed hard glass sculptor, is showing some of his sculptures.
The opening is on Thursday 9 October 2025, 17:30 – 20:00.
There is ample safe parking.
Dawid Ras Gallery, Old Castle Brewery, Woodstock.
Mollified Venice presents: Fluid Matter – Humanature
From July 14 to August 8, 2025 SPARC*-Spazio Arte Contemporanea in Venice is hosting the group exhibition Fluid Matter – Humanature, curated by Mollified Venice.