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Visionary Landscapes: The Glasswork of Josh Simpson
Visionary Landscapes is a solo exhibition of my glass which has just been retired after an eight year tour, having circled the world more than once.
 I have been fortunate enough to follow the exhibit around the globe. Each installation revealed different aspects of the show to me. I am pleased to have the exhibit back at the studio, contemplating which objects are my current favorites to enjoy in my house for the present. 
The exhibit originated at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut. Since that time, the exhibition has been hosted by the following:
- Museum of Science & Industry, Tampa, Florida
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
- Space Center Houston, Houston, Texas
- Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, New York
- Lora Robbins Gallery, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
- Fundacion Centro Nacional del Vidro, Segovia, Spain
- American Embassy, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
- Museu Vidro, Marinha Grande, Portugal
- New York Hall of Science, Queens, NY
- Singapore Science Centre, Singapore
 Josh Simpson has been a recognized force in the glassblowing field since he received critical acclaim for his Goblet Series, begun in the early nineteen seventies. A pioneer in his field, Simpson has turned glassblowing into both a livelihood and a way of life. He has made glass readily accessible to people from all walks of life. Children, adults, heads of state, factory workers, students, and travelers the world over have seen, held, and marveled at his glass Planets. Simpson's joy of discovery and exploration as a child stays with him to this day, and in disseminating his Planets the world over, he hopes to share that joy of discovery with the rest of us.
Hollister Sturges, III
Former Executive Director
Bruce Museum
Greenwich Connecticut
With their polished surfaces, Planets are beguiling. They invite us to touch them and experience the surprisingly cool and clear smoothness of their surfaces. The smallest ones cry out to be held, carried in a pocket, and enjoyed forever as little miracles. But what is most important about these objects lies deep in their cores, which are full of colored details: bubbles, threads, and kaleidoscopic patterns evoking unseen landscapes and underwater worlds. What we see inside a Planet is something we know very well that is at the same time strange, something that leads us from reality toward the world of dreams.
Dr. Sylva Petrova
Chief Curator
Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague, Czech Republic
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