MEDIEVAL STAINED GLASS MOSAICS HANDMADE CRAFTSMANSHIP BY JASON L. OUTLAW

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1 MEDIEVAL STAINED GLASS MOSAICS HANDMADE CRAFTSMANSHIP BY JASON L. OUTLAW

I am currently pursuing graduate education at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and was awarded a Presidential Scholarship to execute my research.

Inspired by my observations as a Freshman Proctor and Academic Adviser for over 180 Harvard College students, I designed a digital advising resource, TheRealmOfPossibility.

I envision a future where universities encourage students to leverage their liberal arts education to actively explore a problem or challenge of concern while investigating the ways in which various

2 About the artist - JASON L. OUTLAW I graduated magna cum laude with dual degrees in Urban Planning and Sociology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a focus on community development. I am currently pursuing graduate education at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and was awarded a Presidential Scholarship to execute my research. My thesis, entitled, Problem-Based Career Exploration analyzes a network-based paradigm to break down silos and to expose students to careers they likely have never considered. Inspired by my observations as a Freshman Proctor and Academic Adviser for over 180 Harvard College students, I designed a digital advising resource, TheRealmOfPossibility.org and won the Star Family Prize for Excellence in Academic Advising. I envision a future where universities encourage students to leverage their liberal arts education to actively explore a problem or challenge of concern while investigating the ways in which various disciplines and professions collaborate to create value for society. vitraux Stained glass I discovered my passion for stained glass during my freshman year in high school and I have been a working apprentice for the past 19 years. I took a stained glass course on it at the Beverly Art Center which was affiliated with my high school, Morgan Park Academy on the South Side of Chicago. I grew to appreciate the fragile austerity of the medium and the interesting ways in which metal, light, and glass combine to create a work of art. I built a brand called Vitraux (pronounced vee-trów), which is focused on the creation of Medieval Stained Glass windows and mosaics. Each panel is handcrafted using centuries-old techniques. My work is unique because I combine lessons from painting, engraving, sculpture, welding, and industrial design to create innovative works of art. A great deal of thought goes into every creation. I love to teach and I run stained glass workshops to share my passion with others. I believe that it is important for all of us to get in touch with our creative side and I love helping people to discover their own. H-Panel Specification I created the H Medieval Stained Glass Panel on Harvard Yard in This panel is an example of how lead work can play more than a supportive role - it can play the leading role in stained glass art. I worked hard to build harmony and flow through the lead in this panel. The H-panel measures inches (width) by inches (height). The frame is made of zincplated stainless steel and has two brass hanging hooks on the top. Two 4-foot lengths of brass chain are included that can be shortened to accommodate any window. Each piece of glass is individually cut to perfection. The red glass is transparent and muted, and possesses subtle waves reminiscent of water. The opaque white of the border and of the H scatters the light and capture your attention. The background glass is reminiscent of jack-frost. Medieval H Stained Glass Panel is beautifully packaged in a protective wooden box, and can be shipped anywhere in the country. The panel is engraved with the artist s name as well as the mark, VITRAUX.

3 MEDIEVAL STAINED GLASS DESIGN

4 UNDULATING LEADWORK

5 MASSACHUSETTS HALL AND HARVARD YARD BEHIND THE MEDIEVAL STAINED GLASS HANDMADE MEDIEVAL STAINED GLASS MOSAIC BACKLIT ON A WALL

7 HANDMADE MEDIEVAL STAINED GLASS MOSAIC BACKLIT ON A WALL

8 BEDROOM WINDOW VIEW FRONT-LIT MEDIEVEAL STAINED GLASS IN OLD-FASHIONED WOODEN FRAME

9 MEDIEVAL STAINED GLASS PANEL IN SUNNY WINDOW

12 REFLECTIVE LOGO INLAYED IN WOOD MEDIEVAL STAINED GLASS BY JASON L. OUTLAW CREATING ART SINCE 1996 PHONE: (312) VITRAUX IS A DIVISION OF THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERDISICPLINARY INNOVATION

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URBN A COLLABORATIVE MOSAIC COLLECTION CELEBRATING BOSTON'S URBAN YOUTH URBN A COLLABORATIVE MOSAIC COLLECTION CELEBRATING BOSTON'S URBAN YOUTH Stark industrial scenes, high contrast abstract patterns