Glass often carries a stigma of being too fragile to handle outdoor elements. That is simply not true. When made corrrectly, glass is as sturdy and solid as many other materials. Monarch Glass Studio has outdoor works that have stood the test of hail storms, tornadoes, earthquakes, and even a hurricane, coming out unscathed. Glass has a brilliance and color unlike any other material that deserves the natural light and environment of the outdoors. When engineered correctly, glass can stand up to the most severe of environments. That is why so much goes into the proper making and engineering of glass and hardware by Monarch Glass Studio for its outdoor sculptures.
"Prairie Paintbrush" Requiring 220 40" blown glass spikes stands 18 foot tall and 7 foot in diameter. The sculpture was designed in conjunction with Leopold Gallery and installed in 2023 in Olathe, Kansas in front of the downtown library.
"The Gladstone Towers" were Monarch Glass Studio's first public installation. The two 8.5' tall towers are illuminated from within by LED lights powered by the solar panels on top. The towers are located in Gladstone, Missouri and where installed in 2017.
"Holy Trinity" was installed in the memory garden of the Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas. The design was created in conjunction with Leopold Gallery. The installation occurred in 2021.
"Cascading Light" was created from furnace glass kiln-cast into shapes to resemble water falling upon fire. The 7 foot tall sculpture stands in front of Fire Station 11 in Columbia, Missouri and is lit from below in the evening. The work was installed in 2023.
"American Lotus Flowers" were made for the botanical grounds of Powell Gardens in Lone Jack, Missouri. The six larger than life hand-sculpted flowers rose from water and presented themselves to visitors of the gardens. The temporary installation occurred in 2022.
"Forever Fountain" made for the Oncology lobby of University Health in Kansas city, Missouri. The four foot tall glass streams are inwardly lit and the glass puddles in the basin are irridized. Though not outside as the rest of these pieces on this page, the sculpture is made to stand the test of time and last forever. Installed in 2021.
Illuminated towers standing ten foot tall on the grounds of the Lawrence Transit Facility as part of the "Making Connections" installation in 2023. The towers are made from all blown glass and annodized aluminum and stainless steel. Located in Lawrence, Kansas.