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Harold “Rusty” Russo

Teaches at UrbanGlass

A native of Providence, R.I., Harold “Rusty” Russo has been working and developing his skills in the area of Illuminated Glass Tubing for over 30 years. Early in his career he worked as a professional neon tube bender and Illuminated Glass artist, utilizing his acquired skill as a craftsman to create his artistic visions. During this time, his interest and devotion to his work led him to the establishment of the Vulcan Neon Sign Company, known for its unique blend of art, science, and reliability. 

Works included the “Theatre Active” architectural lighting project at Brown University, “Ordo Ab Chao” steel and luminous glass sculpture suspended in the atrium of the Gouse Center at New England Technical Institute; the “Dance of Chance Exhibit” at the Boston Museum of Science, as well as numerous projects for the theatre and movie industries. He has since worked as a technical consultant for The EGL Co., columnist for Signs of the Times Magazine, demonstrating artist and technical assistant for The Glass Art Society, and assistant instructor/visiting artist at the Penland School. He has also served as Co- Chairman of the ISA Research and Standards Committee on Neon Processing, where he co -created an internationally recognized standard for the processing of neon tubing. By developing a teachable, repeatable method using gauges and instruments, a practical solution was provided for a historically random and intuitive process. He currently works as a freelance technical consultant, and glass artist, conceptualizing and creating 3 dimensional sculpture using glass, light and mixed media.

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