ARTISTS' RESIDENCIES #2 | Atsunobu Kohira - Cristallerie Saint-Louis

Atsunobu Kohira at the Cristallerie Saint-Louis, mentored by Giuseppe Penone -- Artists' Residencies 2012. Under the teachings of Giuseppe Penone, his teacher at ENSBA, Atsunobu Kohira began by working alongside artisans at the Cristallerie, immersing himself in the history of the site. Founded in 1586, this exceptional glassworks in Moselle (France) became a centre for lead crystal-making in 1781, with a reputation for expertise and innovation reaching back over four centuries. http://en.fondationdentreprisehermes....