Glass fascinates Jon, and he creates sculpture that explores its unique properties - reflection, refraction and translucency.  His work is distinctly three-dimensional, primarily thick-walled and solid work with an internal structure contained within a simple glass form.  Facets and curved surfaces are carved into the form to create the finished sculpture.  These surfaces provide windows and act as internally-reflective elements.

 Jon is inspired by patterns in nature and the cycle of life.  Abstracted life forms (Organisms) reside within the sculptures.  As the series develops, so do the Organisms, changing form, evolving, gaining new and losing vestigial attributes.

 Selected Group Exhibitions/Awards

Glass: A Juried Art Show 2012 Minnetrista (Muncie IL)

Westchester Fine Craft Show 2011 "American Style Award of Excellence (Best in Show)"

Images 2011 - Central PA Festival of the Arts

Southworks, 2010 "First Merit 3D Award"

Smithsonian Craft Show, 2008

Selected Publications:

Art Glass Today

Schiffer Publishing, 2010

Creative Glass

Charles McFadden and Danijela Kracun (Editors)

Schiffer Publishing, 2010

 Creating Linus 

July 2012, Featured Interview and Cover Illustration