Nancy and Van Robinson Residence, Fort Davis, TX
Bear Dance
3'-7" by 6'-8" overall
German, French and Domestic Mouthblown Glass; Etched Flashed Glass; Lead; Solder.
Builder: Steve Belardo, Rainbow Adobe, Alpine, TX
This stained glass door was created for a lover of “all things bear” and an astronomer. In response to large adjacent windows which provide ample light in this residential library, a polychromatic glass palette was used for the six door lights. With its saturated color, Bear Dance is the conceptual opposite of Millennium Moons, although both are integral parts of their respective adobe houses. Taking cues not only from Ursa major and minor (the “Big” and “Little” Bear constellations in the night sky), but also from the Davis Mountains beyond, Bear Dance becomes a colorful focus within this warm interior of painted adobe, Ponderosa pine, saltillo tile and cobalt accents.
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