Charlie Manion is a Midwestern glass and sound artist who makes objects that connect emotional experiences to material facts. He has worked as a scientific glassblower, educator, fabricator, and touring musician. His work has been shown at the Hyde Park Art Center, Design Museum of Chicago, Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, and Millennium Park. He was the public glass studio manager at Firebird Community Arts in Chicago before pursuing an MFA at the NY State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, where he builds sculptural installations and writes about material culture.

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