Bendy Glass is a project by Austin Donatone, a Chicago-based artist who combines his engineering background with artistic exploration to redefine the possibilities of stained glass. His innovative sculptures in glass and plastic explore form, material, and construction, challenging traditional notions of the medium
Austin’s artistic journey began with a 3D printer and the discovery of lithophanes—3D-printed photographs that reveal intricate images when backlit. Inspired by a friend’s remark comparing lithophanes to stained glass, he began evening classes at a local glass studio. This sparked a passion for glasswork that embraces and developes alongside it’s printed counterpart to make something truly unique