Bernard Heesen
1958 Born in Leerdam, Netherlands
1977–1984 Studied Architecture at the Technical University, Delft, Netherlands
1986 Chooses to be a glass artist and works with his father
1995 Takes over his fathers company

Bernard Heesen

Bernard Heesen’s style expresses his almost shy sensitivity, his distinctive sense of humor, and the anarchic pleasure he derives from daily life. Indefatigable and seemingly without a clear line, he explores the characteristics of glass, always striving to create beautiful and functional things. Gifted with the indomitable energy of a craftsman, he believes that no piece is too difficult or too large for him to attempt. Many of his creations seem almost surreal. The glasses fabricated by Heer Jeekel (1839–1885) from Leerdam, who developed an early form of industrial pressed glass, inspired Heesen to use this same technique. Heesen also occasionally works with pieces found at flea markets or in attics, which he combines with his own ornaments.

Vase object, 1997. Glass, mouth-blown, 22 × 27 cm
Bernard Heesen, vase object
Vase object, 1997. Glass, mouth-blown, 22 × 27 cm
Mirror, 2012. Glass, mouth-blown, 43 × 38 cm
Bernard Heesen, mirror
Mirror, 2012. Glass, mouth-blown, 43 × 38 cm
Vase object, 2016. Glass, mouth-blown, 29 × 17 cm
Bernard Heesen, vase object
Vase object, 2016. Glass, mouth-blown, 29 × 17 cm
Two bottle vases, 2016. Glass, mouth-blown, 56 × 18 cm and 70 × 17 cm
Bernard Heesen, bottle vases
Two bottle vases, 2016. Glass, mouth-blown, 56 × 18 cm and 70 × 17 cm
Bottle vase, 2016. Glass, mouth-blown, 38 × 9 cm
Bernard Heesen, bottle vase
Bottle vase, 2016. Glass, mouth-blown, 38 × 9 cm
Vase, 2015. Glass, mouth-blown, 27 × 16 cm
Bernard Heesen, Vase, Studio Glass
Vase, 2015. Glass, mouth-blown, 27 × 16 cm
Glass object. Glass, 96 x 40 cm
Glass object, Bernard Heesen
Glass object. Glass, 96 x 40 cm
Glass object. Glass, 88 x 30 cm
Glass object, Bernard Heesen
Glass object. Glass, 88 x 30 cm
Kratervase, 2003. Glass, 46 x 17 cm
Vase, Bernard Heesen
Kratervase, 2003. Glass, 46 x 17 cm
Vase, 2000. Glass, 23 x 14 cm
Bernard Heesen, vase
Vase, 2000. Glass, 23 x 14 cm
Vase, 2000. Glass, 26 x 14 cm
Bernard Heesen, vase
Vase, 2000. Glass, 26 x 14 cm
Vase, 1996. Glass 45 x 11 cm
Bernard Heesen, vase
Vase, 1996. Glass 45 x 11 cm
Cup, 2012. Glass, 37 x 17 cm
Bernard Heesen, cup
Cup, 2012. Glass, 37 x 17 cm
Bottle, 2012. Glass, 37 x 13 cm
Bernard Heesen, bottle
Bottle, 2012. Glass, 37 x 13 cm

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