Internationally known glass artist Richard Silver uses architectual plate glass with hand blown glass to create geometric shapes and soaring lines. In addition he uses hand blown glass vessels and cuts, carves and polishes them into a variety of flowing shapes.His use of vibrant jewel tones is unmistakable. His commissions include MCA Universal Studios corporate headquarters, The Museum of tolerance, Los Angeles, The University of southern California hal of Fame, Sanyo, Harrah's Atlantic City, The Rose Bowl Most Valuable Player award,, and The Golden reel. He has exhibited in Toronto, Canada; Kanazawa, Japan; the Edward Dean Museum in Cherry valley, Ca.; and Highland, Il. Richard has a MFA in sculpture and was the recipient of a Ford Foundation grant.