South African artists Ralph Zimon needed 5 years and tens of millions of colorful glass beads to turn a symbol of oppression ...

The art started to gain recognition locally ... Czech glass houses have been producing beads since at least the 16th century, and glass beads slowly replaced the seeds previously used in South ...

now on view at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art. Working with a needle and thread to sew glass beads onto canvas, the 46-year-old is well-known as one of the most skilled creators in the ...

Glass beads became an artistic medium for generations of Native artists, expanding beadwork into an innovative art form encompassing historic cultural traditions and contemporary expressions.

Today, she and her daughter, who teach traditional beading, use tiny colorful glass beads in their art. For Marlana, it's a traditional art that became a big part of her life just a few years back.

archaeologists unearthed thousands of ancient glass beads. The vibrant artifacts offered a glimpse into “Europe’s first glassmaking art.” A team of archaeologists began excavating the 3,000 ...