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Marvin Lipofsky’s 1/4 Pounder with Cheese Glass Burger Sculpture

1/4 pounder with cheese glass sculpture photo by gail worley
Photos By Gail

Marvin Lipofsky’s 1/4 Pounder with Cheese (1973) is a standout piece from his Great American Food series, and a fascinating example of Pop-inflected commentary within the American Studio Glass movement.

Created using blown glass with a metallic luster, the sculpture is shaped to loosely mimic the soft, rounded form of a hamburger patty on a bun — complete with the sensual, organic contours Lipofsky was known for.
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Stuart Davis, In Full Swing at The Whitney Museum

Report From Rockport
Report From Rockport By Stuart Davis (All Photos By Gail)

Although he passed away when I was only three years old, Stuart Davis is an American painter whose works I’ve completely fallen in love with through seeing his paintings in the permanent collections of The Met, MOMA and The Whitney – the latter of which is currently hosting a career retrospective of Davis’ paintings entitled In Full Swing, which is just mind blowing.

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Lou and Laurie By Chuck Close

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Laurie Anderson By Chuck Close

Portraits of husband and wife Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson by American Painter and Photographer Chuck Close. Photos By Gail.