A man with glasses and a beard, wearing a plaid shirt, sits in a cozy room with a guitar on the wall, colorful vases, a lamp, and a brown couch in the background.

Image courtesy of Matt Carter.

Matt Carter

Matt Carter (1970– ) was Design Director for Blenko Glass Company in Milton, West Virginia, from 1995 to 2002. Carter received a BA from Anderson University in Indiana in 1994, and since 2008 has overseen the development and installation of public art around the City of Albuquerque, where he is based. Carter has worked in a variety of media including glass, ceramics, and photography.

Works

Two glass bowls, one yellow-green and tilted on its side, the other blue and upright, both with smooth, rounded shapes, are displayed against a gradient background.

Bowler Bowl, 1999. Designed by Carter for Blenko Glass Company. Image courtesy of Matt Carter.

A wavy, abstract glass sculpture in shades of blue and purple, resembling a wide bowl, sits on a reflective surface against a plain light background.

Fluted Bowl, 1997. Designed by Carter for Blenko Glass Company. Image courtesy of Matt Carter.

Three glass vases with bulbous bases and indented, wavy necks stand on a neutral background. The vases are dark green, light purple, and deep blue, arranged with the purple vase in front and the others behind it.

Glassware, 1997. Designed by Carter for Blenko Glass Company. Image courtesy of Matt Carter.