Jaroslav Wasserbauer
Author

Jaroslav Wasserbauer

Fused glass, glass sculpture, monumental objects

Born in 1962

Žďár nad Sázavou, Czech Republic

Operates internationally

Jaroslav Wasserbauer is one of the leading contemporary Czech glass artists. In his work, he has long focused on cast glass sculpture, in which he combines geometric purity, organic forms, and a sensitive handling of light. His monumental objects build on the tradition of Czech studio glass while also offering a distinctive, minimalist aesthetic.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR'S LIFE

After studying glass cutting at the Secondary Vocational School of Glassmaking in Světlá nad Sázavou, he worked at the Bohemia glassworks in Josefův Důl and subsequently at Jaroslav Svoboda’s cut-glass studio in Škrdlovice. Since 1988, he has been working independently in his own studio and has gradually established himself as a creator of monumental fused glass sculptures.

His works are created using traditional fused glass techniques, and he carries out the entire process—from the initial sketches through mold-making to cutting and final finishing—entirely on his own. His work is characterized by his use of pure material, optical depth, light, and surface texture, which give the glass an almost sculptural quality.

He has exhibited his work in the Czech Republic and abroad, including in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates. His works are part of major public and private collections in Europe, North America, and Asia, and have won numerous international awards for glass sculpture.

Works by the Author

Author's Collection

Corona Clara | J. Wasserbauer and N. Klempířová | Glass Soul 2026 | glass urn