MASTERS COMPETITION
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The 2024 Masters Competition was a whirlwind of creativity and skill, showcasing the pinnacle of glass artistry. The competition brought together renowned judges and talented competitors, culminating in a roster of nominees that reads like a who's who of the glass world.
The Glass Games team has embraced the wildly imaginative theme, "Ignite the Surreal," drawing inspiration from the captivating right-hand panel of Hieronymus Bosch's iconic triptych, The Garden of Earthly Delights.
Painted between 1490 and 1510, this fantastical work depicts a bizarre and nightmarish vision of hell. Bosch, a visionary artist whose influence reverberates through art history, is considered by some to be a precursor to modern art. His unique style, characterized by its intricate detail and surreal imagery, deeply impacted artists like Salvador Dalí, who clearly emulated Bosch's fantastical world in his works.
This year, the artists will again compete for $60,000 in cash and prizes, with the First Place winner taking home $20,000 cash plus prizes.
New Standard Prep Rules
We are asking all artists to come prepared to our live glassblowing events. This means that your torch and accessories (mini torches, bunsen burners, and etc.) should be connected and y-ed down to a single gas and single oxygen B-Grade hose with a male quick connect on the end. Artists without the proper equipment will be asked to borrow from a fellow competitor, “rent” CHAMPS Glass Games equipment or acquire their own fittings from local sources.
Standard Prep Rules
Just make sure it is not a finished section, piece, or part and can be verified by the Judges and or Glass Games Crew as a not fully shaped or finished.
TUBING
Artists may use: Vacstacks, blow-ins (stuff n puffs), space tech, frit fades, chip stacks, bubble traps, dichro and etc. All sections must NOT be finished parts or pieces. Sections may be any diameter and length; they may also be on handles. NO PRE-SHAPED SECTIONS.
ROD
All rod must NOT be shaped and or manipulated prior to the competition. Twisty Cane is allowed and not considered a manipulation. Again, no finished pieces and or sections.
MISCELLANEOUS
IMPORTANT: Due to the high volume of complaints received, CHAMPS Glass Games will no longer accept entries infringing upon existing Trademarks and/or Copyrights. Anything with a Trademarked or Copyrighted image will be removed from the table and be disqualified from the games. We apologize for any inconvenience.