Known for her lush assemblages of flameworked glass, Amber Cowan reimagines a ubiquitous yet fragile medium. Flowers, filigree and colorful baubles cluster into dense compositions that invoke fairytale narratives and whimsical nature scenes.

Cowan typically works with industrial scraps, antiques and other offcuts, which allows her to draw on products and colorways that are no longer in production. Currently leaning into cloche and coupe sculptures alongside her wall-based works, the Philadelphia-based artist is preparing for several upcoming exhibitions, including at San Francisco’s Museum of Craft and Design in September and Design Miami in December.

Her work is on view now in The Passion of Collecting at The Baker Museum in Naples, Florida. Cowan's intricate nests not only celebrate the beauty of discarded materials but also remind us that even the most fragile can be transformed into something enchanting and enduring.

Cowan’s art invites viewers to step into a world where glass becomes a canvas for storytelling. In her hands, this material is no longer mere ornament but a medium capable of evoking emotion and imagination in equal measure.