Deborah Czeresko is an American glassblower, artist, and maker best known for winning the first season of the Netflix series Blown Away.
Wiki/Biography
Deborah Czeresko was born on July 27, 1961 (60 years old in 2021). Her zodiac sign is Leo. Deborah received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Rutgers University in 1983 and began working with glass in the studio in 1987. In 1992, Deborah attended Tulane University in New Orleans and received a graduate degree in studio art.
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 8″
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Black
Family and Race
Parents and siblings
Deborah Czeresko has an elder brother.
Profession
Deborah began working at UrbanGlass in 1987 after graduating from Rutgers University. She later graduated from Tulane University and began working as a glassblowing instructor, teaching at schools and universities in the United States and Europe. From 2008 to 2018, she was a board member of UrbanGlass, a glassblowing studio based in Brooklyn. Deborah’s glass artwork is included in the permanent collections of the American Glass Museum in New Jersey and the Frauenau Glass Museum in Bavaria, Germany. In 2019, Deborah participated in the first season of the Netflix series Blown Away and became the winner of the show. Before working independently, Deborah spent 15 years creating custom lighting designs and crafting glass for fellow artists.
Facts/Trivia
- Deborah Czeresko won the first season of the Netflix series Blown Away, taking home $60,000 and an artist residency at the Corning Museum of Glass.
- Deborah’s art is inspired by everyday life. She often introduces gender into the tradition of glassmaking. One of her artworks is the Meat Chandelier (2018), which shows a traditional Venetian lamp, but instead of glass rosettes, it is made of hot dogs, salami, pork chops and ham.
Deborah Czeresko’s “Meat Chandelier”
- Deborah became an internet sensation with her famous “Buffet Series” (2019), in which she recreated certain breakfast items in glass. Some of her work is on display at the Corning Museum of Glass.
Deborah Czeresko is preparing an egg-shaped artwork for her Buffet series
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