Process of making large public art glass and mosaic installations — Guy Kemper

I work with the best people in the world to translate my paintings into glass and mosaic:
Derix Glasstudios, Mayer of Munich and Glashütte Lamberts

Derix Glasstudios, Taunusstein, Germany. Where my paintings are translated into glass.

Derix Glasstudios, Taunusstein, Germany. Where my paintings are translated into glass.

Mosaic fabrication at Mayer of Munich. The best studio in the world for translating my paintings into mosaic. Scroll down for mosaic process.

Mosaic fabrication at Mayer of Munich. The best studio in the world for translating my paintings into mosaic. Scroll down for mosaic process.

Architectural model built to understand space, JAX airport

Architectural model built to understand space, JAX airport

Inside the future space

Inside the future space

Painting in model, BWI airport. Allows client to visualize final result before starting.

Painting in model, BWI airport. Allows client to visualize final result before starting.

Finished project

Finished project

Glassblowing at Lamberts Glashütte, Waldsassen, Germany

Glassblowing at Lamberts Glashütte, Waldsassen, Germany

Where most of my material is made

Applying asphaltum resist for acid etching at Derix Glasstudios

Applying asphaltum resist for acid etching at Derix Glasstudios

Master glass painters Rahmi Schulz and Olaf Hanweg in spray cabin for vitreous enamels at Derix Glasstudios

Master glass painters Rahmi Schulz and Olaf Hanweg in spray cabin for vitreous enamels at Derix Glasstudios

Painted float glass panels pulled from kiln after firing

Painted float glass panels pulled from kiln after firing

Discussing nearly finished panels on the light table with Rahmi

Discussing nearly finished panels on the light table with Rahmi

Karl Heinz Traut, myself, and Rahmi Schulz in viewing tower at Derix Glasstudios

Karl Heinz Traut, myself, and Rahmi Schulz in viewing tower at Derix Glasstudios

I am extremely fortunate to work with this world-class team.

Installing Seattle SoundTransit

Installing Seattle SoundTransit

Smalti selection for Paducah Airport at Mayer of Munich

Smalti selection for Paducah Airport at Mayer of Munich

Ivana Piccin at Mayer of Munich making mosaic for Puducah Airport

Ivana Piccin at Mayer of Munich making mosaic for Puducah Airport

Attaching smalti to fiberglass mesh with mortar

Attaching smalti to fiberglass mesh with mortar

Mixing many colors and materials produces a richer artwork

Mixing many colors and materials produces a richer artwork

The mosaic is usually made in one piece before being cut up into smaller panels for installation

The mosaic is usually made in one piece before being cut up into smaller panels for installation

Installing mosaic onto wall

Installing mosaic onto wall