We don’t think of ourselves as taking full responsibility for the formation of our glasswork, but rather, we are vehicles for what the art has come to be.

—Resurrect Studio

Resurrect Studio is a collaborative glass practice that approaches the medium as both material and spirit. Working with molten glass, the artists surrender to its unpredictable nature, embracing the chance and transformation inherent in the process. Their work is less about imposing form and more about listening—allowing the glass itself to determine its final state. This philosophy places them within a lineage of contemporary makers who see art not as domination of materials but as co-creation with them.

Based in the U.S., Resurrect Studio has exhibited regionally and nationally, with pieces that range from delicate vessels to sculptural installations. Their work emphasizes the tension between fragility and permanence, transparency and opacity, control and release. By positioning themselves as conduits rather than sole creators, they invite viewers to experience glass not only as an object, but as an unfolding dialogue between artist, material, and environment.

On this particular artwork, the artists write:

A fusion of a sitting Buddha figure and a Tree of Life, this piece, crafted from century-old glass salvaged from a NYC landfill, embodies vitality and goodness, where birds and forest animals live in vibrant harmony. The title, “Even the Sparrow,” references Psalm 84, which speaks to the idea that there is space for all under heaven to find a place, where both the massive and delicate coexist symbiotically. The trunk rises above the earthen plane, or perhaps the Buddha hovers, with the crystal-clear top of the tree allowing sunlight to filter through the canopy—suggesting that the Buddhahead has reached Enlightenment. As the Chinese sages say, music is joy, and joy is music, for both are fundamentally tied to the concept of Harmony—a concept echoed in the balance and interconnection of all life within this piece.