František Jungvirt is a contemporary Czech glass artist based in Prague, whose work is rooted in glass painting and surface experimentation. He studied at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (UMPRUM) in the glass studio of Rony Plesl, where he developed a strong foundation in traditional techniques while pursuing a distinctly contemporary artistic language.
Jungvirt’s practice is characterized by an innovative approach to glass painting and enameling, combining classical hand techniques with experimental methods such as airbrushing and the development of non-fired and fluorescent paints. Color and surface play a central role in his work, transforming glass into an expressive, pictorial medium rather than a purely sculptural form.
His artworks reinterpret Czech glass heritage through contemporary gesture, often juxtaposing meticulous craftsmanship with bold, spontaneous interventions. Jungvirt’s work has been exhibited internationally, including presentations in Milan, and is represented in major Czech public collections such as the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague. His practice occupies a distinctive position within contemporary glass art, where tradition, experimentation, and visual intensity converge.
Carnivovour plant, part of František Jungvirt’s Fashion Glass collection, is a unique collectible object from his Floral Creatures series, created as his diploma project at UMPRUM’s glass studio. In this remarkable work, Jungvirt moves beyond the traditional relationship between vase and flower, transforming both into an experimental and highly expressive artistic statement. Reflecting on mutation, biological transformation, and the fragile boundary between nature and artifice, the object challenges familiar conventions of glassmaking and floral display. At once poetic and provocative, Carnivorous Plant also recalls the spirit of Art Nouveau and the botanical imagination of Émile Gallé, while opening a distinctly contemporary dialogue of its own.
DETAILS
Materials & finishes
Uranium glass, hand shaped, glass powder, crackling, plant
Artist
František Jungvirt, Czech Republic, signed and certified
Special requests
Price Available Upon Request
Dimensions
30 x 20 cm
