Mischka Hunter

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Mischka "Alexi" Hunter (born 1975) is a Canadian glass artist.

Biography

Mischka (Alexi) Hunter was born December 1975 in Vancouver, British Colombia and has lived throughout North America. After exploring many different career opportunities, Alexi decided to pursue a career in glass art. He recently graduated from the Crafts and Design program at Sheridan College Institute in Oakville, Ontario.

Alexi applied to the Crafts and Design Program because he knew that he wanted to make objects, and after working with glass for only a few short weeks, the material resonated with him. He enjoys the physical process of working the glass to create simple forms, which he then alters. Much of Alexi’s work is inspired by his childhood memories. In the New and Used series, Alexi is referring to the natural decay of objects such as machinery found on his aunt and uncle’s farm. Alexi enjoys creating a contrast of textures on different forms. He tries to take advantage of the optical qualities of the glass when engraving, while at the same time obscuring parts of the surface. His goal is to create objects which will continue to hold meaning in the future.

Exhibitions

* 2004 Cross Country Student Exhibition, Galerie Elena Lee, Montreal, Quebec
* 2004 In Direction, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario
* 2004 One of a Kind Show, Toronto, Ontario
* 2004 Emergenc-e, Graduate Exhibition, Material Matters, Toronto
* 2004 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario
* 2004 Sheridan Glass Studio Show, Sheridan College, Oakville
* 2003 Glass Art Society Conference Student Exhibition, Seattle Centre Washington
* 2003 Toronto Outdoor Show, Toronto, Canada
* 2003 GAAC Conference Exhibition, Harborfront Center, Toronto
* 2002 Sheridan Glass Studio Show, Sheridan College
* 2001 Sheridan Glass Studio Show, Sheridan College

Since August 2006, Alexi has been a partner of the Kingston Glass Studio & Gallery located in Kingston, Ontario, where he shares the space with other aspiring artists. Alexi is a very talented and passionate glass artist and has a successful career ahead of him.

External links

* [http://www.kingstonglass.com Kingston Glass Studio & Gallery website]
* [http://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=41622 Mischka Hunter] at artwanted.com