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Julie Mars, Rain Poppie Field
$400Rain on Poppie Field, 2024
Handmade, Glass mosaic on glass vase
10" x 7" x 4"
Julie Mars is a visionary artist and native of the Chicago suburbs with a profound dedication to environmentalism and upcycling. For over 30 years, she has cultivated a career as a creator, promoter and entrepreneur in the arts. A graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Mars ran the Addison Center for the Arts for many years, where she passionately fostered and promoted the arts in the western suburbs. In the 90s, Mars found inspiration in environmentalism and upcycling, leading her to craft vibrant bottle tree fruits by embellishing single-serving juice bottles. Over the years, she has created a collection of unique woven bead mosaics on mirrors, glass vessels and other objects. Visions in Glass will be on display October 11, 2026 through December 26, 2026 in the eighth-floor exhibit cases at Harold Washington Library Center.
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Julie Mars, Turquoise Waters
$275One of a Kind and handmade.
8"x8"x7"Glass beads on glass
Julie Mars is a visionary artist and native of the Chicago suburbs with a profound dedication to environmentalism and upcycling. For over 30 years, she has cultivated a career as a creator, promoter and entrepreneur in the arts. A graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Mars ran the Addison Center for the Arts for many years, where she passionately fostered and promoted the arts in the western suburbs. In the 90s, Mars found inspiration in environmentalism and upcycling, leading her to craft vibrant bottle tree fruits by embellishing single-serving juice bottles. Over the years, she has created a collection of unique woven bead mosaics on mirrors, glass vessels and other objects. Visions in Glass will be on display October 11, 2026 through December 26, 2026 in the eighth-floor exhibit cases at Harold Washington Library Center.