Collaborating brothers, Einar and Jamex De La Torre, were born in Guadalajara, México, 1963, & 1960. In a sudden family move, the brothers moved to The United States in 1972, going from a traditional catholic school to a small California beach Town. They both attended California State University at Long Beach, Jamex got a BFA in Sculpture in 1983, while Einar decided against the utility of an art degree. Currently the brothers live and work on both sides of the border, The Guadalupe Valley in Baja California, México, and San Diego, California. The complexities of the immigrant experience and contradicting bicultural identities, as well as their current life and practice on both sides of border, inform their narrative and aesthetics.

The Brothers have been collaborating in earnest since the 1990’s. Over the years they have developed their signature style featuring mix media work with blown glass sculpture and installation art. Their pieces represent a multifaceted view of life that reflects a complex and humorous aesthetic that could be seen as multi-layered baroque. Their approach is additive, constantly combining material and meaning. Influences range from religious iconography to German expressionism while also paying homage to Mexican vernacular arts and pre-Columbian art. In the last 15 years they have been creating photomural installations and using Lenticular printing as a major part of their repertoire. They have won The USA Artists Fellowship award, The Louis Comfort Tiffany Award, The Joan Mitchell Foundation Award, and The San Diego Art Prize,. They have had 18 solo museum exhibitions, completed 8 major public art projects and have participated in 4 biennales.

  Glassblower, Julia Cordi

  Flameworker, Liz Wright

JULIA CORDI

Julia’s journey in glass art began in 2010 and has taken her across the world in pursuit of mastery. One of the most defining experiences of her career was studying in Murano, Italy—the birthplace of glassblowing, where centuries of tradition shape every workshop and street corne. In Murano, glassblowing isn’t just a craft; it’s an inherited legacy of precision, artistry, and resilience. “The way they understand the material is unparalleled,” Julia shares. The transparent colors and complex assembly techniques she learned there remain integral to her creative process today. But despite her reverence for tradition, Julia’s work is anything but static. Over the years, she’s embraced a more fluid and spontaneous approach, focusing on sculptural forms that capture movement and emotion. This evolution reflects her belief that "there is more than one way to achieve your vision—believe in your own personal aesthetic."

LIZ WRIGHT

Liz’s favorite technique in glass is sculpting and she says her work is inspired by sea life because she grew up by the beach. Her level of detail and complexity of glass artistry are why Liz is widely recognized as one this niche’s top tier lamp workers. 

Pietro and Riccardo Ferro, born respectively in 1975 and 1980, followed in the footsteps of their father, Paolo Ferro, and under his leadership, they learned the art of grinding. In 2000, they opened Moleria, where all artists who work in grinding can be followed. The Ferro brothers see glass as a valuable canvas for creating and expressing their ideas. They specialize in developing new vessels and special artistic structures. The brothers have collaborated with world-renowned artists such as Lino Tagliapietra, Davide Salvadore, Pino Signoretto, and many others. Working on Murano, they have also collaborated with many companies located there, such as Venini, Barovier & Toso, and Seguso. Their pieces are part of Museum and private collections all over the world.