Ed Carpenter, Breath Of Light

Introduction by Ed Carpenter.
Preface by Michael McCulloch.
Published by l'ARCA EDIZIONE, March 2001, 100 pp.

The book is part of a series of monographs which, until now, has included only architects. It features a preface by Portland, Oregon architect Michael McCulloch and an introduction by Carpenter, as well as photos and descriptions of twenty-one of his sculptures and stained glass installations from the last twenty years.

Read Introduction by Ed Carpenter.

International acclaim for Breath of Light

The Architectural Review, London, April 2001: "..more than 20 imaginative schemes lavishly illustrated in Ed Carpenter, Breath of Light...For once, an artist who works with buildings rather than against them."

Glass Art Society Newsletter, Spring 2001: "This book has given me a much more complete view of how he [Ed Carpenter] has taught himself to see, and how his vision has manifested itself in architectural settings. If you are curious about how art can succeed in architecture, or how cold, hard materials like glass, plastic, stainless steel cables, and hardware can be combined in the most emotional, poetic and humanistic terms, check out this book." Reviewed by John Leighton, Board Chair Emeritus, Glass Art Society.

This Side Up!, The Netherlands, Summer 2001: "This wonderful book is beyond an artist's catalogue...In more than 20 commissions the reader...can see the most interesting solutions of glass in architecture, playing with light and optical effects giving space an extra dimension and meaning...This Side Up! recommends this interesting book to every one interested in light, glass and architecture." Review by Angela van der Burght, Editor.

The Stained Glass Quarterly, Summer 2001: "The book combines splendid photography -- including superb details -- with concise explanations of each project, often augmented with a plan or section of the architectural setting...A must for the library of both amateurs and experts in the field of stained glass and the entire architectural profession." Review by Crosby Willet of the Willet Stained Glass Studios, Philadelphia, PA.

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