Cane Platter by Adam Holtzinger

Sometimes virtuosity whispers. Adam Holtzinger's Cane Platter is almost entirely clear, yet fine white lines spiral concentrically through the broad form, gathering into a mesmerizing vortex at its center.

Holtzinger is a Brooklyn-based artist, designer, teacher, and one of the most accomplished technical glassmakers working today. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, he co-founded KEEP Brooklyn and has produced work for leading artists, designers, architects, and museums while maintaining his own artistic practice. He has taught internationally at institutions including Pilchuck, Penland, Aalto University, the Corning Museum of Glass, and Pittsburgh Glass Center.

The restraint of this platter is precisely what makes it so impressive. Its elegant spiral records the movement of molten glass itself -- an object that appears quiet from across the room and astonishing when you come close.

Dimensions (in. WxHxD): 17 x 4 x 15

Learn more about the artist at www.keepbrooklyn.com.

The Live Auction will take place Sep. 18 at 8pm ET. Bid live at the event, place bids online via Live Auctioneers, or submit absentee bids by contacting Heather McElwee at 412-365-2145 or heather@pittsburghglasscenter.org.