Brian Hirst was born in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, in 1956. He received a Diploma of Arts from Monash University, Gippsland Campus and also attended Sydney College of Arts and was Senior Lecturer at the Canberra School of Art. He has received international acclaim over the years, including winning the prestigious "World Glass Now 94" prize from the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art.

He has shown at the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth; the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, the Queensland Art Gallery and overseas in Japan, Germany and the Czech Republic;; National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo; and

The artist's work can be found in the collections of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth; Australian National Gallery, Canberra; The Australian National University, Canberra; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Sydney; and in public collections in the United States, more...

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Brian Hirst, platinum guardian 2011, Handblown & worked glass,…

Platinum Guardian 2011: Handblown Glass Sculpture by Brian Hirst

Brian Hirst, platinum guardian 2011, Handblown & worked glass, signed, titled & dated to base, height 30.5 cm. Provenance: purchased from the artist 2011

Brian Hirst (Australian, b. 1956), flat form vase, 2001, hand…

Gold-embellished blown glass vase by Brian Hirst

Brian Hirst (Australian, b. 1956), flat form vase, 2001, hand blown and engraved glass embellished with gold foils, artist?s signature, and date to underside, 36 x 43 x 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Brian Hirst (Australian, born 1956) glass charger, of handsome…

Frosted Green Glass Charger with Triangle Motifs

Brian Hirst (Australian, born 1956) glass charger, of handsome circular form, with a frosted green glass finish, with unfrosted green glass line work creating triangle with dot motifs, impressed pontil makers mark to base, diameter 36 cm

Robert Wynne (Australian) glass sculpture circa 1990-91, of…

Blue Glass Sculpture with Roman Numerals on Sandstone Base

Robert Wynne (Australian) glass sculpture circa 1990-91, of half spherical form, with central well in blue glass, with textured exterior and raised series of Roman numerals, on a sandstone base, diameter 14 cm

A large studio glass vase by Brian Hirst, 2002, incised and…

Brian Hirst Glass Vase, 2002

A large studio glass vase by Brian Hirst, 2002, incised and dated to base, 36 cm high

An Australian studio glass vase of unusual form by Brian Hirst,…

B. Hirst 1983 Australian Studio Glass Vase

An Australian studio glass vase of unusual form by Brian Hirst, 1983, signed and dated to base 'B Hirst 83', 17 cm high

Brian Hirst (Australian, b. 1956), small flat form vase, blown…

Amethyst Glass Vase with White Gold Foils

Brian Hirst (Australian, b. 1956), small flat form vase, blown and engraved amethyst glass embellished with white gold foils, artist's stamp to underside, height 18 cm

Brian Hirst, 'Guardian II,' 1991, gilded glass sculpture,…

Gilded Guardian

Brian Hirst, 'Guardian II,' 1991, gilded glass sculpture, engraved signature & date, height 32 cm

Brian Hirst, 'Votive Bowl,' 1990, gilded glass sculpture,…

Gilded Glass Votive Bowl

Brian Hirst, 'Votive Bowl,' 1990, gilded glass sculpture, engraved signature & date, height 32 cm, diameter 36 cm

Brian Hirst (b.1956), hand blown glass vase. With gold foil.…

Gold Foil Glass Vase by Brian Hirst

Brian Hirst (b.1956), hand blown glass vase. With gold foil. Signed and dated 2001) to base. Height 34 cm

Brian Hirst (Australian, b. 1956) art glass vase. A hand-blown…

Cobalt Art Glass Vase with Silver Overlay

Brian Hirst (Australian, b. 1956) art glass vase. A hand-blown flat-form cobalt vase, gold fleck and cold-worked silver overlay. Si...

Brian Hirst (Australian, b. 1956) copper ruby flat form vase,…

Copper Ruby Vase

Brian Hirst (Australian, b. 1956) copper ruby flat form vase, 2002 blown and engraved copper ruby glass embellished with white gold foils, artist's signature, tittle and date to underside

Brian Hirst studio iris form sculpture hand blown clear and…

"Iris Form" Glass Sculpture by Brian Hirst

Brian Hirst studio iris form sculpture hand blown clear and coloured glass, with gold and silver leaves, impressed artist's mark to underside

A Brian Hirst flat-formed cobalt glass vase, with silver & gold…

Cobalt Glass Vase with Silver and Gold Detail by Hirst

A Brian Hirst flat-formed cobalt glass vase, with silver & gold detail, height 25 cm, width 22 cm

Brian Hirst (b. 1956), Unika series vase, 2011, coloured glass,…

Unika Series Coloured Glass Vase by Brian Hirst

Brian Hirst (b. 1956), Unika series vase, 2011, coloured glass, gold and silver foils, signed and dated to the underside 'B. Hirst Unika series 2011 #9', height 26 cm

Brian Hirst (Australia) art glass vase, stamped to base. Height…

Brian Hirst Art Glass Vase - Stamped Base - 19cm

Brian Hirst (Australia) art glass vase, stamped to base. Height 19 cm approx.

Brian Hirst, red opal glass bowl. 1989, height 18 cm, width 23…

Red Opal Glass Bowl by Brian Hirst

Brian Hirst, red opal glass bowl. 1989, height 18 cm, width 23 cm, blown and sandblasted. Provenance: Meat Market, Melbourne 'Form and Function'. Exhibition, March 1989

Australian studio glass paperweight, by Brian Hirst, with gold…

Australian Studio Glass Paperweight with Gold & Silver Inclusions

Australian studio glass paperweight, by Brian Hirst, with gold & silver inclusions, 12.5 cm high

Brian Hirst (Australian, b. 1956), gold cobalt flat form, 2014,…

Gold Cobalt Flat Form

Brian Hirst (Australian, b. 1956), gold cobalt flat form, 2014, hand blown and engraved cobalt glass embellished with gold foils, artist's signature and date to underside, height 39.5 cm

Australian studio glass paperweight by Brian Hirst, with gold &…

Australian Studio Glass Paperweight by Brian Hirst

Australian studio glass paperweight by Brian Hirst, with gold & silver inclusions, 12.5 cm high approx.

Brian Hirst, lotus bowl, c. 1995 kugler soda glass in champagne,…

Kugler Soda Glass Lotus Bowl by Brian Hirst

Brian Hirst, lotus bowl, c. 1995 kugler soda glass in champagne, etched signature to base 'Hirst 1995'. Height 16.5 cm. Diameter 30 cm. Provenance: Exhibited at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney