Solar Glass Generates Power Through Your Windows

These window panes, which were unveiled at Taipei’s International Optoelectronics Week, do double duty to block out the elements and create energy for your home. They are slightly foggy and can seemingly replace home or commercial windows.

Read more: http://inhabitat.com/solar-glass-generates-power-through-your-windows/

Photographers explore an abandoned church

The abandoned First German Reformed Church in the West End

"Venkman and I had just finished up an interview in the abandoned Hopple St. Subway tunnels for a Cincinnati Enquirer article. The sky was bright blue and the sun was shining on a cold, yet beautiful afternoon. "I kind of feel obligated to shoot photos today." I said to Venkman. The weather was too nice and with the holiday break from our respective schools, we had plenty of time on our hands. We agreed to set out in hopes of finding something new. Ironically, on the eve of a Catholic Holy Day of Obligation, we came across an abandoned church."
Read the post here: http://queencitydiscovery.blogspot.com/2010/01/holy-day-of-obligation.html

Corning: What do you know about Gemmaux ?

The recent discovery of a Gemmaux panel by Picasso which was to be auctioned this year
https://guernseys.com/Guernseys%20New/picasso.html
has spurred a renewed interest in the process.

We have a bibliography on the topic, but little printed information on the actual technique.
However, we do not know of anyone doing this work after the 1990s.  One of the primary studios was run by Roger Malherbe-Navarre, who is deceased, I think.  Jean-Paul Sala-Malherbe [probably a relative] demonstrated some of the technique at a current exhibition in France ("Tableaux de verre, verres de lumière", at the Halle du Verre, in Claret (Languedoc-Roussillon), but that is all that I have immediately found.

There are a few you tube videos, but they are in French.

If anyone can add to our information about printed information on technique, or a list of artists currently working with gemmaux, we would be very grateful.  And, of course, if anyone wants a copy of the bibliography (currently being updated), please contact me directly.



Gail P. Bardhan
Reference & Research Librarian
Rakow Library
Corning Museum of Glass
5 Museum Way
Corning NY 14830
Telephone 607-438-5315
Email   bardhangp@cmog.org

Through a glass, clearly - MIT News Office

MIT researchers find a way to make glass that’s anti-fogging, self-cleaning and free of glare.
Read the whole article here:Through a glass, clearly - MIT News Office

A New DaVinci

http://muddycolors.blogspot.com/2011/11/new-da-vinci.html