There are very few artists who can truly say that they're work is at the cutting edge: aesthetically and technically.

This is true about the work of Frank Zika for his work is unique in the world.

Making art such as this does not originate from a passing fancy or a simple inspiration to duplicate the works of those who have gone before.

A new vision requires whole new ways of thinking about what is possible.

Frank Zika's work is original not only in form, but also in the technical context of what is being done by glass artists and factories around the world.

In much the same way that studio glass blowers brought glass out of the factories in the early 1960's, Frank Zika is taking architectural glass bending into the artist studio where there are few technical precedents.

This artistic pursuit required Mr. Zika to design and build a highly specialized furnace, and lead to his development of unique glass forming techniques.

Techniques that only exist to serve his artistic creativity. The impact of these works can be seen by the acknowledgment they have received from the design community.

These glass panels are ground breaking works from one of the worlds outstanding new glasss artists. This is the cutting edge.