Welcome to the official website of the artist Brian Clarke, known for his large-scale stained glass and mosaic projects, symbolist paintings, set designs and collaborations.
Here you will find a selection of Clarke’s paintings, autonomous glass and lead works, works on paper and architectural projects. The website includes critical texts, biographical information and a full bibliography and is regularly updated with news and press. This site has been created and is maintained by HENI.
With their sparse leading outlines and irregular glass petals, Brian Clarke’s nine ‘Lead Night Orchids’ translate the spontaneity of his ‘Night Orchid’ works on paper into lead and stained glass. Depicting an orchid in each panel, Clarke inverts the typical ratios of glass to lead, as the matte lead... Read more