Biography

Philip Baldwin (1947) and Monica Guggisberg (1955), have been a collaborative team for over forty years. They share an instinctive appreciation for the subtle blending of art and design, functionality and abstract expression, combined with a love of material – especially glass.

 In addition to running their own glass studio since 1982, they have designed for several of the most prestigious glass manufacturers: Rosenthal in Germany, Steuben in the US, and for over twenty-five years with Venini in Venice. Collaboration and teamwork form a fundamental part of their ethos.

 Over time their work has developed its own distinctive signature, based in Italian cold -working « battuto » techniques combined with the Swedish overlay process. They have been pioneers in adapting these techniques and in creating a distinct expression of their own. Color, light, texture, pattern, and shape together reveal an undercurrent of meaning and value, adhering to clear lines.

 In recent years they have become ever more sculptural in focus, while seeking to imbue their work with a deep connection to archetypal forms and shapes, and striving for the highest level of craftsmanship. They address eternal symbols of human culture and history, primarily through blown glass, but also using steel, and other materials.

They thrive on assemblages of works with thought-provoking themes. Large installations and major exhibitions in public spaces, such as“Under an Equal Sky”, Canterbury Cathedral 2018,“Walking in the Void”, Glasmuseum Ebeltoft, Denmark 2020,“Amphore-Métaphore”, Musée du Verre François Décorchemont, Conches, France 2022, and“Dans le Labyrinthe: Un Voyage Liminal”, Vitromusée Romont, Switzerland 2023, reflect their concern for the shared conditions of our times, highlighting some of the challenges while continuing to express their love for beauty.

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ARTWORKS Baldwin Guggisberg

Spiralling Red Amphore, 2024
free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut
61 x 19 cm (73 cm mit stand)
Baldwin Guggisberg
Spiralling Red Amphore

2024

free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut

61 x 19 cm (73 cm mit stand)

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Orange Mottled Amphore
free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut
44 cm
Baldwin Guggisberg
Orange Mottled Amphore

free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut

44 cm

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Guardiani – Triptych, 2016
free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut
220 - 240 cm
Baldwin Guggisberg
Guardiani – Triptych

2016

free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut

220 - 240 cm

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City in Blue
free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut
51 cm
Baldwin Guggisberg
City in Blue

free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut

51 cm

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Cortigiana della Laguna, 2016
free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut
240 cm
Baldwin Guggisberg
Cortigiana della Laguna

2016

free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut

240 cm

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Golden Ringed, 2025
free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut
35 x 13 cm (41 cm with stand)
Baldwin Guggisberg
Golden Ringed

2025

free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut

35 x 13 cm (41 cm with stand)

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Exotic Outposts – Obelisk, 2009
free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut
41 cm
Baldwin Guggisberg
Exotic Outposts – Obelisk

2009

free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut

41 cm

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Exotic Outposts, 2009
free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut
35 cm
Baldwin Guggisberg
Exotic Outposts

2009

free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut

35 cm

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Red Montgolfière, 2009
free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut
33.5 cm
Baldwin Guggisberg
Red Montgolfière

2009

free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut

33.5 cm

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NightRider, 2009
free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut
32 cm
Baldwin Guggisberg
NightRider

2009

free-blown glass, under -and overlays, cut

32 cm

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