Therman Statom

Therman Statom (b. 1953) is a glass artist currently living in Omaha, NE. Statom is best known for his painted ladders, houses, chairs, etc., constructed out of plate glass, blown glass objects, plywood, and found objects.

He studied glass at Pilchuck Glass Center and received his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. He holds an MFA from Pratt Institute of Art and Design and has taught at Pilchuck and the University of California, Los Angeles. He has also received commissions for countless permanent large-scale installations, including the Los Angeles Central Public Library and the Toledo Museum of Art.

Much of the latter half of Statom’s career has been focused on the importance of educational programming within the arts. He has taken a deep interested in employing workshops as a catalyst for social change and in affect, positively impacting a community. Working directly with the artist himself, adults and children alike share a combined experience of exploring art making via a hands-on experience.

www.thermanstatom.com

Therman Statom
Statom talks about the glass houses to high school students
Statom talks about the glass houses to high school students
Students working on their medicine wheel projects
Students work on their medicine wheel projects with Therman Statom
Statom's glass ladders
Statom’s glass ladders
Therman Statom, glass house
Therman Statom, glass house
Therman Statom, Divorare
Therman Statom, Divorare
Inside one of Statom's glass houses
Inside one of Statom’s glass houses
Statom's wall piece featuring Bessie Coleman, the first African-American pilot
Statom’s wall piece featuring Bessie Coleman, the first African-American pilot
Therman Statom, glass boxes
Therman Statom, glass boxes