Barney Zeitz Artwork
Barney Zeitz's sculptures, fused and stained glass pieces, and public memorials are elegant and energized. The touch of the artist's hand and passion are imprinted in the metal and glass.
A gifted and versatile artist, Barney bends all elements to his visions, forging glass and metal into breathtaking fusions of light and structure, and drafting charcoal to paper in rich compositions.
PUBLIC WORK
Barney Zeitz has been commissioned for exterior and indoor Public Works and Memorial spaces…
STAINED GLASS:
LEADED, FUSED, FUSION CASTING
Over fifty years, Zeitz has built stained glass windows in a variety of techniques, including traditional leading, fused stained glass with metal oxide underpainting, and glass on glass mosaic.
SCULPTURE
Hand forged and welding techniques in his metal sculpture. Everything is cut from sheets or bars and hammered hot or cold…
DRAWINGS
Drawing is used for developing ideas for sculpture and glass projects. Figure drawing and portraits are an important way to keep up drawing skills.…
TECHNIQUES
Barney Zeitz uses many techniques from metalworking, glassworking, fused stained glass, fused cast glass, fused and slumped stained glass…
LIGHTING
Zeitz started building lighting for his home in 1988 and has done scores of lighting fixtures for clients all over the country.