Judd Mann began working with glass in 1996. Always a craftsman,
dabbling in quilts, jewelry, clothing - it was not until Judd began
glasswork that he found a true outlet for his creativity.
With a love for vibrant colors, unusual contrasts, and bold asymmetry,
Judd combines shapes and textures that defy traditional stained glass.
Among his favorite mediums are recycled bottles, antique plates and
ashtrays which not only contribute visually, but also add humor and
nostalgia to his work.
Encouraged by his friends and family, Mann entered and was accepted
into the 2002 Delta Art Exhibit. He has since displayed his art at the Main
Central Library's Cox Building, Cantrell Gallery, the Arkansas Arts Center
Gallery Gift shop, and at the River Market.
His work is currently hanging in Little Rock at the Baptist Medical Center,
at the Hospice Home Care's Inpatient Center as well as various private
homes.
Mann's work has appeared on the television shows P. Allen Smith (March
2006) and the Arkansas ABC affiliate Good Morning Arkansas (February
2003). In magazines, he has appeared in the November 2005 edition of
realLIVING magazine, and the August 2005 edition of the Arkansas Times.
In newspaper, he was featured on the front page of the Style Section of
the December 2004 edition of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette as well as
the May 2003 edition of the Log Cabin Democrat.
Mann holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Arkansas Tech University. For
several years he has taught English at a local high school. He and his
wife have three small children and live in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
