David Licata
David Licata uses a range of traditional chainmail techniques and patterns to produce his wearable art pieces in torchworked borosilicate glass.
“My work questions the idea of protection and finds beauty in the fragile forms. -David Licata
An artist from White Plains, New York, David is a graduate of Cranbrook Academy of Art with an MFA in Metalsmithing and a BFA in Sculpture and Art education from SUNY New Paltz. He has over ten years of various glass working experience working in studios such as Adeptus Arts, Salusa Glassworks, Wheaton Arts, Peters Valley and the Brookfield Craft Center. David has taught workshops at Silvermine Art Center.
Exhibitions
National: SOFA NY & Chicago, Glass Weekend
International: at Talente 09 in Munich, Germany.
Current Work
Yellow Necklace
Torch worked borosilicate glass. sterling silver chain and clasp. Approximately 25" long. Approximately 2 x 2" wide.
Exhibit: Pattern, Rhythm, Repetition
Past Work
Blue Necklace
Blue torch worked borosilicate glass, on a blue satin cord. Approximately 24" long. Largest link measures 2 x 3/4 x 1/4".
Exhibit: Pattern, Rhythm, Repetition
Green Earrings
Dangling earrings in green and clear torch worked borosilicate glass. 2 3/4 x 1 x 3/8".
