The Dooryard Gallery--Zweifel

A native of Chicago, William Zweifel now works out of his studio in rural southern Wisconsin. Before devoting full time to
his hot glass work, he was an entrepreneur, building a successful company that was sold in 1999. After its sale he
opened Midland Studio and began to explore his artistic endeavors. Largely self taught, William has been fortunate
enough to work with many successful artists in their studios and attend Pilchuck Glass School to further develop his
glass skills.

"Tranquility as produced by the gentle movement of a line calls to mind memories of spring breezes and summer
shadows. It is the same feeling, this calmness, that I seek to recreate in glass.

"Shape, and structure used to evoke emotion, summarize the basic elements of my work. Shapes that appear simple and
smooth, but are in fact made up of individual lines, working on different planes and heading in different directions, yet
interweaving in a way that they directly influence one another. The final shaping is determined by the addition of heat and
gravity. The strength with which these elements are applied can cause the structure to be smooth and graceful or stark
and angular." (from the artist's statement)