Carl Radke was one of the vanguard of young artists who participated in the Renaissance of American Art Glass in the early 1970's. Originated by Tiffany in 1881, and popular during the early part of the nineteenth century, Lustre Art Glass had fallen out of favor about 1925, and had practically become a lost art.

The art programs of several California universities began to rekindle an interest in glass blowing in general and in Silver Lustre Art Glass specifically, in the later part of the 60's. Several of the young artists became fascinated by the medium and caught up in the challenge of re-discovering the complex and sophisticated art form.

Carl Radke is one of only a few glassblowers out of the thousands in the United States who continues to work in this difficult and traditional glass. His skill with glass and glass decoration has allowed him to "play" with the medium and to develop this unique collection.

Carl Radke's glass has been displayed in numerous galleries and exhibitions since Phoenix Studios was created in 1975, and is considered to be highly collectible.

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