Peter Mandl is a Czech-born sculptor working primarily in glass and bronze, now based in Sweden. Following the events of 1968, he settled in Scandinavia, where he developed a long-standing studio practice shaped by both Central European glass tradition and Scandinavian modernism.
Mandl studied at the College of Glass Art in Železný Brod and later at Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, with additional training at Orrefors’ Glass School. His early professional experience included work with leading glasshouses such as Kosta and Orrefors, grounding his practice in material discipline and technical rigor.
Devoted to sculpture throughout his life, Mandl is known for a distinctive forming and mould-melting technique through which he captures fleeting moments in solid glass and bronze. His works draw inspiration from natural forces and the human body, creating forms that appear frozen in time yet remain visually dynamic. Balancing classical proportion with fluid abstraction, his sculptures invite both contemplation and calm, occupying a distinctive place within collectible contemporary glass art and sculpture. Today, his creations are featured in public and private collections worldwide.
Tethys emerges from the ancient echoes of the ocean, a sculpture shaped in glass that embodies the vast, fluid, and eternal rhythm of water. Her form is smooth and flowing, with a quiet strength that suggests both calm and movement, mystery and clarity.
Inspired by the mythological sea goddess, Tethys evokes the grace of waves and the stillness of the deep. Her figure is abstract yet undeniably feminine, a symbol of nature’s power wrapped in elegance and translucence.
The light dances across her surface like sun on open water, revealing inner depths and capturing that elusive moment when sculpture becomes emotion—when material turns into memory.
DETAILS
Materials & finishes
Mold melted glass, cut and etched
Artist
Peter Mandl, Czech Republic, signed and certified
Special requests
Price Available Upon Request, customization in colou to suit individual preferences
DIMENSION
139 (H) x 50 (W)x 40 (D)cm
