Johan Pertl

Johan Pertl (*1991) gained experience while studying at the Czech Technical University, the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (studio of Rony Plesl), and at the famous DECHEM design studio in Prague. His glassmaking shows a fascination with the natural and social mechanisms which surround us. His works are timeless, aesthetically sophisticated, and have a practical dimension – you might not notice at first sight, but his sculpture can also double as a coffee table. In his own workshop in Nová Ves, Pertl likes to combine glass with contrasting materials such as stone, using idiosyncratic shapes and experimenting with poured glass sculptures.