Chris Pantano is an Australian glass artist based in New South Wales. He is known for his unique and intricate glass sculptures that are often inspired by the natural world, particularly marine life.

Born in Sydney in 1948, Pantano was a self taught artist who began working with glass in the 1970s and quickly developed a passion for the medium. He became a master craftsman, using kiln forming fusing casting and blowing techniques.. His first international exhibition was in Singapore in 1986 and he later exhibited in France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, New Zealand, Japan and North America.

Pantano's work often incorporates a variety of techniques, including blown glass, hot sculpting, and kiln casting. He is particularly skilled at creating intricate forms and patterns using cane and murrine, which are thin rods of colored glass that are fused together and then sliced to reveal intricate designs.

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Chris Pantano, Australia, bowl, brown glass swirl, diameter 34…

Australian Brown Glass Swirl Bowl - 34cm Diameter

Chris Pantano, Australia, bowl, brown glass swirl, diameter 34 cm

Australian Chris Pantano dreamtime art glass vase circa 1996,…

Iridescent Dreamtime Art Glass Vase by Chris Pantano

Australian Chris Pantano dreamtime art glass vase circa 1996, iridescent colours, engraved 'Chris Pantano, Australia, dreamtime, 975-96', height 15 cm.

Chris Pantano studio glass posy vase signed and dated to base,…

Signed Chris Pantano Glass Posy Vase (10cm)

Chris Pantano studio glass posy vase signed and dated to base, height 10 cm.

Chris Pantano 'Dreamtime' Australian art glass vase signed…

Australian Art Glass Vase by Chris Pantano

Chris Pantano 'Dreamtime' Australian art glass vase signed 'Chris Pantano, Dreamtime, Australia, 3027-93' 15 cm high

Chris Pantano 'Dreamtime' Australian squat art glass vase…

Australian Squat Art Glass Vase by Chris Pantano

Chris Pantano 'Dreamtime' Australian squat art glass vase signed 'C. Pantano, Dreamtime 5, Australia, C107/89' 10 cm high, 11 cm wide

Chris Pantano (Australian, born 1948) 'Shades of Uluru' glass…

Swirled Uluru Glass Vase

Chris Pantano (Australian, born 1948) 'Shades of Uluru' glass vase, c.1993, of spherical form, in swirled tones orange, brown, yellow and white, signed, titled, dated and numbered to base, with certificate, height 7 cm

Pantano Harris Australian art glass vase signed to base, height…

Signed Australian Art Glass Vase, 15 cm Height

Pantano Harris Australian art glass vase signed to base, height 15 cm

Pantano Harris Australian art glass vase signed to base, width…

Pantano Harris Signed Art Glass Vase - 11cm Width

Pantano Harris Australian art glass vase signed to base, width 11 cm

A large studio glass vase by Chris Pantano, with ochre, brown…

Rock Art Vase by Chris Pantano

A large studio glass vase by Chris Pantano, with ochre, brown and red rock art decoration, impressed stippling and shell forms to the foot, signed 'Chris Pantano' to base, 28 cm high

Chris Pantano, Outback, Australian art glass vase, 20th century,…

Engraved Outback Art Glass Vase by Chris Pantano

Chris Pantano, Outback, Australian art glass vase, 20th century, engraved, Pantano, 13 cm high, 12 cm wide

Chris Pantano Australian studio glass vase. Ovoid iridescent…

Chris Pantano Iridescent Glass Vase with Wandjina Figures

Chris Pantano Australian studio glass vase. Ovoid iridescent 'Dreamtime' series vase. Depicting Wandjina figures. Signed to base. Height 18 cm

A Chris Pantano (Australian) art glass vase, etched signature…

Australian Art Glass Vase by Chris Pantano

A Chris Pantano (Australian) art glass vase, etched signature to base, height 21.5 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 11 cm

Chris Pantano 'Patterned Stone' with tribal markings art glass…

Tribal Markings Art Glass Vase by Chris Pantano

Chris Pantano 'Patterned Stone' with tribal markings art glass vase, circa 2003, engraved 'Pantano, 17-03', 18.5 cm high, 14 cm wide

Chris Pantano 'Patterned Stone' art glass vase, circa 2003,…

"Patterned Stone" Art Glass Vase

Chris Pantano 'Patterned Stone' art glass vase, circa 2003, engraved 'Pantano, 16-03', 8.5 cm high, 22 cm wide

Chris Pantano, Australian wildflower art glass scent bottle,…

Australian Wildflower Art Glass Scent Bottle

Chris Pantano, Australian wildflower art glass scent bottle, circa 2000, engraved 'Chris Pantano, 2000, 447', 22 cm high

Chris Pantano, Australian wildflower art glass vase, circa 2004,…

Australian Wildflower Art Glass Vase by Chris Pantano

Chris Pantano, Australian wildflower art glass vase, circa 2004, engraved 'Chris Pantano, 176-04', 27.5 cm high

Chris Pantano, 'Desert Wildflowers' tall art glass vase on blue…

"Desert Wildflowers" Art Glass Vase

Chris Pantano, 'Desert Wildflowers' tall art glass vase on blue ground, 2007, engraved 'Pantano, '07, 33-07', 28 cm high

Chris Pantano, 'Dreamtime' Australian art glass vase, circa…

Australian Dreamtime Art Glass Vase

Chris Pantano, 'Dreamtime' Australian art glass vase, circa 1993, engraved 'Chris Pantano, Australia, Dreamtime, 4009-93', 21 cm high

Chris Pantano (Australian), Sentinel, c. 2006 sand cast glass…

Sentinel Glass Sculpture

Chris Pantano (Australian), Sentinel, c. 2006 sand cast glass and cypress base, artist's signature to base 'Pantano 06'

Chris Pantano (Australian), mother totem, c. 2007 sand cast…

Mother Totem

Chris Pantano (Australian), mother totem, c. 2007 sand cast glass and ironbark base, artist's signature to base 'Pantano'

A fine Chris Pantano 'Reef' series vase plus a John Ditchfield…

Reef and Glasform Vases by Pantano and Ditchfield

A fine Chris Pantano 'Reef' series vase plus a John Ditchfield British, Glasform' studio iridescent vase, later 20th century, Reef series vase number 5491, a beautiful cased sea garden 'Reef' vase with coral, anemones and floating, sea creatures in a…

Chris Pantano (born 1948) an Australian studio glass…

Australian Studio Glass Cylindrical Form Vase by Chris Pantano

Chris Pantano (born 1948) an Australian studio glass cylindrical form vase signed Pantano and numbered P-3-2000 34 cm high

Chris Pantano (born 1948) an Australian studio glass…

Australian studio glass cylindrical vase by Chris Pantano

Chris Pantano (born 1948) an Australian studio glass cylindrical form vase signed Pantano and numbered P-4-2000 38 cm high

art glass Daintree series small vase signed to base Chris…

Glittering Daintree Art Glass Vase by Chris Pantano

art glass Daintree series small vase signed to base Chris Pantano with a glittering internal display, height 8 cm

Sea series art glass vase signed '93' Chris Pantano well…

Colorful Fish Art Glass Vase by Chris Pantano (signed)

Sea series art glass vase signed '93' Chris Pantano well painted with colourful fish to mid section on a green background. Signed to base, height 13 cm, diameter 13 cm

A Chris Pantano Outback art glass vase, trumpet shaped vase…

Outback Landscape Art Glass Vase by Chris Pantano

A Chris Pantano Outback art glass vase, trumpet shaped vase with outback landscape, etched to base with original certification, height 28 cm

Chris Pantano, 'Dream Time' lustre vase, 30 cm high

"Dream Time" Lustre Vase - 30cm Height

Chris Pantano, 'Dream Time' lustre vase, 30 cm high

Chris Pantano Australian art glass vase, signed to base, height…

Signed Australian Art Glass Vase by Chris Pantano

Chris Pantano Australian art glass vase, signed to base, height 9.5 cm

A Chris Pantano Rainforest glass vase, etched to base Chris…

Chris Pantano Rainforest Glass Vase, Etched, 17 cm Height

A Chris Pantano Rainforest glass vase, etched to base Chris Arnold 4769, height 17 cm

Two Australian 'Dreamtime' glass vases by Chris Pantano, signed,…

Signed Australian Dreamtime Glass Vases by Chris Pantano (Pair)

Two Australian 'Dreamtime' glass vases by Chris Pantano, signed, inscribed and dated to the base of each, the tallest 13 cm high

Chris Pantano 'Outback' art glass vase having a rustic rim,…

Rustic Flame Art Glass Vase by Chris Pantano

Chris Pantano 'Outback' art glass vase having a rustic rim, semi-translucent body with flame like patterns. Signed to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 21 cm

Chris Pantano 'Dreamtime' art glass vase of square line form,…

"Figural Dreamtime" Art Glass Vase

Chris Pantano 'Dreamtime' art glass vase of square line form, with figural detail, signed & numbered to the base.

Australian Chris Pantano art glass oil lamp, signed to base,…

Signed Chris Pantano Art Glass Oil Lamp - 10cm Height

Australian Chris Pantano art glass oil lamp, signed to base, height 10 cm approx

Chris Pantano Studio art glass vase, Australian, circa 1994, 15…

Australian Art Glass Vase by Chris Pantano (1994)

Chris Pantano Studio art glass vase, Australian, circa 1994, 15 cm high

Chris Pantano (Australian), Two Glass Vases, 2001, Riverstone…

Riverstone Glass Vases by Chris Pantano

Chris Pantano (Australian), Two Glass Vases, 2001, Riverstone Series', hand-blown glass, signed (2), height 26 cm, 42 cm

Australian studio glass pebble by Chris Pantano signed &…

Signed Australian Glass Pebble by Chris Pantano (123-99)

Australian studio glass pebble by Chris Pantano signed & numbered 123-99, 10 cm long approx.

Australian studio glass vase by Chris Pantano signed & numbered…

Signed & Numbered Australian Glass Vase by Chris Pantano

Australian studio glass vase by Chris Pantano signed & numbered 772-96, 18 cm high approx.

Chris Pantano glass paperweight 'Fire Opal', signed, numbered &…

Glass Paperweights by Pantano and Santos

Chris Pantano glass paperweight 'Fire Opal', signed, numbered & dated 1992, 10 cm diameter approx., together with a J Santos glass paperweight signed & fated 1986

Chris Pantano art glass perfume bottle with stopper, signed &…

Signed and Numbered Art Glass Perfume Bottle

Chris Pantano art glass perfume bottle with stopper, signed & numbered '772', dated '1998'. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 22.5 cm

Chris Pantano 'Uluru' art glass vase of tapered organic form.…

Organic Tapered Art Glass Vase by Chris Pantano

Chris Pantano 'Uluru' art glass vase of tapered organic form. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 27.5 x 20 cm

Chris Pantano 'Uluru' art glass paperweight with a flat base.…

Uluru Art Glass Paperweight by Chris Pantano

Chris Pantano 'Uluru' art glass paperweight with a flat base. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 9 x 9 cm

Chris Pantano 'Reef series' art glass vase of bottle form.…

"Reef Series" Art Glass Vase

Chris Pantano 'Reef series' art glass vase of bottle form. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 13.5 x 100 cm

Chris Pantano 'Reef series' art glass vase of cylinder form.…

"Reef Series" Art Glass Cylinder Vase, 18.5 x 65 cm

Chris Pantano 'Reef series' art glass vase of cylinder form. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 18.5 x 65 cm

Chris Pantano 'Reef series' art glass vase of bulbous form.…

Reef Bulbous Art Glass Vase

Chris Pantano 'Reef series' art glass vase of bulbous form. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 20 x 20 cm

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass vase of tree form.…

Rainforest Tree Glass Vase

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass vase of tree form. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 21 x 13 cm

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass vase with a metal tree…

Rainforest Art Glass Vase with Metal Tree Stand

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass vase with a metal tree trunk form stand. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 39 x 12 cm

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass vase of tapered form.…

Rainforest Tapered Art Glass Vase

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass vase of tapered form. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 33 x 15 cm

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass vase of tapered form.…

Rainforest Tapered Art Glass Vase

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass vase of tapered form. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 25 x 15 cm

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass vase of bulbous form.…

Chris Pantano Rainforest Art Glass Vase

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass vase of bulbous form. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 20 x 20 cm

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass vase of round form.…

"Rainforest" Art Glass Vase, 17 cm

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass vase of round form. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 17 x 17 cm

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass paperweight with a flat…

"Rainforest" Art Glass Paperweight with Flat Base

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass paperweight with a flat base. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 10 x 8 cm

Chris Pantano 'Outback' art glass vase with a stopper.…

Chris Pantano Art Glass Vase with Stopper

Chris Pantano 'Outback' art glass vase with a stopper. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 21 x 6 cm

Chris Pantano 'Outback' art glass vase of tapered form.…

Chris Pantano Tapered Art Glass Vase

Chris Pantano 'Outback' art glass vase of tapered form. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 19 x 12 cm

Chris Pantano 'Dreamtime' art glass vase of square line form.…

Dreamtime Square Glass Vase by Chris Pantano

Chris Pantano 'Dreamtime' art glass vase of square line form. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 17.5 x 7 cm

Chris Pantano 'Dreamtime' art glass vase of baluster form.…

Chris Pantano Dreamtime Art Glass Vase

Chris Pantano 'Dreamtime' art glass vase of baluster form. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 16 x 7 cm

Chris Pantano 'Dreamtime' art glass paperweight of tapered form.…

Chris Pantano Art Glass Paperweight - Dreamtime

Chris Pantano 'Dreamtime' art glass paperweight of tapered form. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 15 x 8 cm

Chris Pantano 'Body' art glass vase of square line form.…

"Square Line Body" Art Glass Vase

Chris Pantano 'Body' art glass vase of square line form. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 15 x 6 cm

Chris Pantano 'Body' art glass vase of round form. Condition…

Chris Pantano Art Glass Vase

Chris Pantano 'Body' art glass vase of round form. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 12 x 9 cm

Australian studio glass bottle by Chris Pantano, Rainforest…

Rainforest Glass Bottle by Chris Pantano

Australian studio glass bottle by Chris Pantano, Rainforest series, No 2697-93, signed to base with certificate of authenticity, 19.5 cm high approx

Australian studio glass bottle by Chris Pantano, No 178-97 &…

Signed Australian Studio Glass Bottle by Chris Pantano

Australian studio glass bottle by Chris Pantano, No 178-97 & signed Pantano to base, 18 cm high approx

Chris Pantano Studio glass cylinder vase engraved 'Pantano…

Engraved Studio Glass Cylinder Vase by Chris Pantano

Chris Pantano Studio glass cylinder vase engraved 'Pantano 104/2001' to the base. Height 25.7 cm

Chris Pantano Studio glass balloon vase engraved 'Pantano…

Engraved Glass Balloon Vase by Chris Pantano

Chris Pantano Studio glass balloon vase engraved 'Pantano 390/2000' to the base. Height 25 cm

Chris Pantano: Australian art glass vase 'Dream Time' c1987. 22…

Australian 'Dream Time' Art Glass Vase (1987)

Chris Pantano: Australian art glass vase 'Dream Time' c1987. 22 cm

A Studio glass vase by Australian artist Chris Pantano. From…

Outback Vase

A Studio glass vase by Australian artist Chris Pantano. From the outback series

A vase by Norman Stuart Clarke (British, 1946 -) squat ovoid…

Sunset Vase and Wildflowers Pieces

A vase by Norman Stuart Clarke (British, 1946 -) squat ovoid shape, in tangerine sunset colours;along with two pieces by Chris Pantano (Aust., 1948 -), a 'wildflowers' goblet vase and a 'wildflowers' cast and blown bottle

art glass, set of 4 Chris Pantano perfume bottles; set of 4…

Art Glass Collection with Perfume Bottles and Paper Weights

art glass, set of 4 Chris Pantano perfume bottles; set of 4 bottles by Nick Wirdnam; 2 Cathness Scottish glass paper weights & a Tina Cooper art glass bowl. C1980s & '90s.(11 Items)