Rollin Karg

Rollin Karg is a renowned glass artisan from the Midwest who designs and creates small and massive sculptural pieces from molten glass, usually shaped in a freeform, asymmetrical manner. He brings the glass to life through his dynamic use of color, especially dichroic colors – a color that transmits one color while reflecting another – which adds a unique dimension to the piece. Although Karg spent the first part of his career as an industrial engineer, photographer, potter, and woodworker before becoming a full-time glass artist in 1983, he has quickly gained notoriety for his contribution to the world of glass art. He has won many awards in competitions and shows throughout the United States and his work has been shown at galleries and exhibitions throughout most of North America.

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This sculpture is a part of the Dogwood Arts Art in Public Places Program, an annually rotating sculpture exhibition that takes place across Knoxville, Oak Ridge, and Alcoa. While many of the artists included in the program aren’t local like the rest of the makers on display at Maker Exchange, participating in the Art in Public Places Sculpture Program connects us to other sites of cultural significance across our city. Experience more public art just a few blocks away in Krutch Park, at Zoo Knoxville, Emory Place, McGhee Tyson Airport, UT Gardens, and at ORNL Federal Credit Union branches on Northshore Drive and in Oak Ridge.