Born in 1947 in the Czech Republic, Vladimir Prochazka is a renowned artist of architectural glass and molten glass sculpture. He studied at the Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design in Prague and, not long after graduating, began creating glass sculptures and fountains for numerous public and private buildings in the Czech Republic.

One of his best-known creations is the glass luminous bridges at the Czech House of Parliament, which have been declared a National Cultural Monument. All of his designs, be they fountains, glass ceilings, lighting fixtures, or sculptures, are united by a sense of grandeur balanced with his innovative use of traditional shapes and techniques.

Prochazka deftly manipulates the medi...