56 • Glass Art TM • May/June 2016 http://www.GlassArtMagazine.com
© Copyright 2016 by Glass Art. All rights reserved.Cavalieri would rather have people buy his work because they
like the art and the concept behind the work, not because they are
only interested in collecting glass. He decided to try to get accepted
into bigger shows in the very competitive art market of his home-
town, New York City. One benefit with this plan is that it’s much
easier to jump a cab to bring work to a local show than to have a
wooden crate built and ship the work, hoping it won’t get broken
in the process.
Recent Works
Several new pieces by Cavalieri were seen in September 2015.
The artist photographed the model he used to fit his vision for an
elaborate stained glass work titled The Dive. Storytelling has a
strong connection to historic stained glass works, as for works of art
in general. The artist explained, “This work is based on a personal
story of deep ocean diving during a trip to Mexico.”
Another work, Dakota Under Glass, is an intricate portrait of
The Dakota, a prestigious, exclusive cooperative residential building
at the corner of 72nd Street and Central Park West in Manhattan,
New York. “The work took me about a week to design. It is silk
screened enamel on glass, which is set into a light box. The idea
behind it is to show how this historic landmark building is protected
under a glass dome like a sweet slice of cake or a protected jewel.
It’s part of an ongoing series.”
Another surrealistic and entertaining work, Cloud of Agnes,
features Agnes Moorhead in the role of Endora, Samantha’s mortal-
loathing, quick-witted mother in the situation comedy Bewitched.
Cavalieri graphically arranged the haughty and arrogant Moorhead
as a storm cloud.
The Most from Life
Cavalieri’s plan for 2016 is to continue with private commissions.
“I enjoy the full process from start to finish, especially the interaction
with clients. My most recent commission, The 4 Seasons, was for
a couple who live on Central Park West in Manhattan. I presented
them with four different designs, and after a few revisions I was
able to start producing this hand painted and silk screened panel.
The final work measures 25-by-72 inches.”
One quality that people notice when meeting Cavalieri is his
modesty when talking about his art. “A client once told me that
each day he drank his morning coffee while admiring my glass
commission. That was one of the most meaningful compliments to
my work, and I hope to continue to fulfill this every day for more
and more people.”
Joseph Cavalieri, Dive, hand painted and silk
screened kiln fired enamels on stained glass, set
into a nonrust stainless steel frame with LED lights,
30-1/4" x 40-1/2", 2015.Joseph Cavalieri, Cloud of Agnes, hand painted
and silk screen kiln fired enamels on stained glass,
30‑3/4" x 28‑1/2", 2015.Joseph Cavalieri
cavaglass.comJoseph Cavalieri in his East Village
New York City studio with an extra-
large silk screen for a Simpsons
work in progress.