Diamond Point Hand Engraving by Marlies

03/25/2026

02/07/2025

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12/07/2021

These two pieces of my work were displayed in 1976 in the World Trade Center through the Bicentennial celebration in New York City. One is the official International Navel Review. The second The Coast Guard Eagle training ship. My particular art-form is unique. No other artists are using this technique “Diamond Point Hand Engraving on glass and crystal” to this day. Being one of a kind I was chosen to represent the USA with these two engravings through the Bicentennial in 1976 in New York City. They were displayed in the Exhibition “Brotherhood of the Sea" in the World Trade Center, NY. Today they hold a great historical value of the original World Trade Center. At that time I was also commissioned by the White House to carve President Gerald Ford’s portrait with the White House and the Capitol into glass. All my art pieces consist of multiple glass panels, which each one is engraved on the front and back creating a unique dimensional look. Each glass panel was chosen to get the color differential in the art. Displaying them in a light-base gives them a very special touch and ads to its historical value. These art pieces were stolen at the end of the Trade Center exhibition, and later recovered. I like to mention that photos do not show the depth and intricacy of my art. I am happy to give more historic details an a biography

05/23/2019

https://us.blastingnews.com/lifestyle/2019/05/unique-engravings-interview-with-artist-marlies-hersperger-002917133.html

Glass artist Marlies Hersperger discusses her career and experiences as a glass carver and engraver.

03/08/2019

Diamond Point Hand Engravings

Internationally known self-taught American Swiss artist Marlies, explains her own unique method of Diamond Point Hand Engraving.
In 1973 using a customized diamond point she perfected her unique style of hand engraving. Marlies uses many glass panels one behind the other, each engraved both front and back. She has also carved designs on crystal and glass balls.
The diamond point shaft is held in a pin vice to create a flawless, clean cut on glass or crystal and can only be done by hand. Any vibrational tool limits the beauty of very fine detail work. The perfect transparency of glass and crystal inspires her to guide her diamond point with just the right pressure and precision over this air like surface that light passes right through.
The carved lines mysterious illusion of floating and the lightest shading can be created with Marlies technique to bring out multiple dimensions . To enhance the carving she displays her pieces on a black background in a light base. The light travels through the glass to reveal the delicate multifaceted detail of the design .
The design traps the light and creates a beautiful diamond glow as if the image were a source of light...
With her work she likes to open our eyes to experience the incredible gift, that allows us to see the details in nature, that is so much a part of our being and yet so often lost in today's fast paced world.
Her message is: Open your eyes and your soul to beauty… There is a deep connection to our origin, our creation of LIFE.
Her unprecedented quality of work lead her to be chosen by the United States Government as the artist to represent the USA among the countries in the world with two of her unique pieces [which were the official posters through that time]
in an art display at the 1976 Bicentennial Celebration. The exhibition called "Brotherhood of the Sea" took place in the World Trade Center during the event "Operation Sail" in July 1976. That year Marlies was also commissioned
to present her work to President Gerald Ford to honor his legacy.

Marlies continued to produce her extraordinary unique work with private commissions.

03/07/2019

President Gerald Ford

03/07/2019

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