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Derix
employs no designers - we have the finest facilities
and artisans and many years of collaborating on
major projects with contemporary masters such
as Johannes Schreiter, Ludwig Schaffrath, Brian
Clarke, and Graham Jones. These artists have powerfully
carried the precepts of modern art and architecture
into the medium of art glass.
Unlike
commission designers in studios that must accommodate
different design styles for their studio to survive,
independent artists are free to express their
ideas without regard to considerations of technique,
process, or often even material. Whatever the
artist requires to realize his or her work will
be supplied by the studio in the form of technical
innovation and expertise, materials, or craft
virtuosity.
Most
importantly, this arrangement frees the artist
from the time consuming process of mastering these
difficult techniques, as well as the tremendous
concentration, effort and facilities often required
for their execution. Besides fabrication of the
work, the studio also handles the engineering
involved in structural support, framing, packing,
shipping, and installation. All project management
and often financial and contract negotiations
are performed by the studio. The artists remain
artists, and dedicate their time to this end.
Derix
invites artists working in any medium to contact
us about developing a project or exploring different
approaches. The American office specializes in
the development of projects with artists.
We
believe artists should concentrate on designing
their work, not limiting their designs and indeed,
their imaginations, to their production capabilities.
A visit to the studio is an illuminating experience.
The studio
is a purpose designed facility and has fully equipped
apartments for visiting and working artists. We
provide free accommodation during your visits,
as well as full access to the studio.
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