Стилістичні особливості проектів тиражних гутних виробів авторства Андрія Бокотея
Stylistic Features of the Replicated Blown Glass Designs by Andriy Bokotey

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the work is to find out the formative, artistic, constructive and technological features of small-scale production of the Lviv Experimental Ceramic and Sculpture Factory (hereinafter LECSF), designed by the Ukrainian artist A. Bokotey. Methodology of historiographical, biographical and artistic analysis as well as structural-functional and stylistic-typological methods are used to determine the form-building and stylistic features of the blown glass product designs. Communicative method is also used in the article. Scientific novelty. The article analyzes the stylistic features of the blown glass products, designed by one of the famoust Ukrainian artists – Professor A. Bokotey. Previously artist's heritage was highlited mostly in the context of the fine art creativity. His design activity at the LECSF wasn‘t scientifically developed before. Conclusions. The blown glass studio at LECSF, which functioned during the years 1962-2005, became the focal point for the continuation and development of the classical Ukrainian blown glass traditions. It was also a work base for glass artists from all over the former Soviet Union. The main typological groups were determined analising the selected designs by A. Bokotey, replicated during the period of the greatest prosperity of the LECSF during the 1970-1980's. Their formative features, color characteristics and technological aspects of formation and decoration were highlighted in the article.

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