David Belian is a talented master artisan that dedicates his life to the art of glass sculpture. In 2000, he graduated from Art Academy in Tilburg, but his studies in the Arts and Crafts field did not end there nor did his passion for glassworks. In 2003, he finished his course in the Secondary School for Applied Arts in Glass, at Zelezny Brod.
David Belien Working ©Belien
Between 2004 and 2008, Belian started working as a freelancer and helping several art studios in Czech, Netherlands and Belgium. In 2007, he created the DAoGlas.
“Meteor”. Made of blown glass. ©Belien
From 2008 to 2009, this glassworker decided to learn even more about his art, so he organized a study trip to Orrefors, KostaBoda in Sweden and visited the Bertil Vallien Studio, Transjo Glasshytan. In that time, he also started working at Hotmarks Glasblazerij in Orvelte.
“Meteor”. Created with mouthblown and optical cut glass on corroded steel. ©Belien
Traveling seems to be another one of his special interests and that’s why until 2010 he also travelled to Maui in the Big Island of Hawaii and to Portland.
“Rain Forest Basket”. ©Belien
“Lilikoi”. Made of blown glass with optical cut and polish. ©Belien
2010 and 2011 were busy years due to David’s work at the Lincoln City Glass center, the Hotmarks Glasblazerij in Orvelte, the Van Tetterode Glass in Amsterdam and the National Glass museum Glasblazerij in Leerdam.
“Orb Fibonacci”. Made of blown glass with optical cut and polish. ©Belien
From 2011 to 2012, his work expanded to the Internship Private studio in Makawao on Maui and to Makai Glass, Hailemaile on Maui too.
“Monolith Capsule Solaris”. Made with blown glass, optical cut and polished. ©Belien
In 2014, David Belian had the chance to visit San Diego and to blow glass at the SDGlassblowing Sarfeather studio and the ArtHell studio.
“Monolith Obelix”. Made with blown glass. ©Belien
Finally, until today his work is focusing more and more in the projects of the National Glass museum in Leerdam and the Van Tetterode in Amsterdam. Don’t miss your chance to admire it.
Blue Round Vase ©Belien
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