Miki Kubo
From Miki
"When I get a crush on certain kinds of creatures, instead of keeping them as a pet I engrave them on glass. In some way, it gives me more kinship to the subject. Glass engraving allows me to push the boundaries and bring forth an extra dimension."
About Miki
Born 1971 - Kyoto, Japan – 1998 Moved to Sydney, Australia
Education
- 2004 - Glass Crving, Engraving, and Cold Construction class with Jiri Hartuba & Martin Rossol
- 2005 - The Studio of The corning Museum of Glass, New York USA
- 2003 - 2005 - Private Engraving lessons with Anne Dybka
- 1996 - 1997 - Engraving Lesson with Fumiko Masuda, Kurokabe Gravule Studio, Shiga, Japan
- 1991 - Kyoto College of Art (BA Visual Arts) Japan
Prizes & Awards
- 2008 - Finalist, Ranamok Prize for Contemporary Glass
- 2008 - First Award in Glass Section of Sydney Royal Arts Show
- 2007 - Finalist, City of Hobart Art Prize in Glass
- 2006 - Finalist, Ranamok Prize for Contemporary Glass
- 2006 - First Award in Glass Section of Sydney Royal Arts Show
- 2005 - Finalist RANAMOK Prize for Contemporary Glass
- 2005 - Scholarship from The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York USA
- 2004 - Australia Council, Skills and Arts Development Grant
Publications
- 2006 - Prof. Williams, David. Craft Arts International , Reviews “RANAMOK GLASS PRIZE 2005” P.94
- 2005 - Kangas, Matthew. Glass Quarterly No. 98, Reviews “Australian & New Zealand Glass – The Next Generation” P.98-99
- 2004 - King, Gerry. Craft Arts International No. 62, “Beside The Tasman Sea” P.91-93
