About - Hoobs Glass


Adam Whobrey a.k.a Hoobs

 

       Adam Whobrey was born 1982,  in Torrance California . Submerged in a melting pot of sub-culture ,  he found the underground art of flame working glass in 2001. Mainly self-taught he developed his skills outside of traditional schooling, traveling the US sharing techniques with fellow artists. Creating realism in glass and invoking emotion thru timeless creations that are universally relatable Adam has created a body of work that draws from human experiences in the 20th century on forward. 

      In 2010 Adam created the first glass sneaker which gained him wide recognition for his mastered sculpting, with collectors including famous musicians and businessmen. Now after over two decades spent mastering his craft,  he is pushing the limits of the medium. Adam has lead some of the largest projects ever created with borosilicate glass. His work has blended cultures and help expose the art form to a broader audience.

       Adam has held art exhibits throughout the US, Canada & Europe. He has taught in the US, Canada and Europe, has been featured in multiple glass and non- glass related magazines. And his work is now collected and sold in over 18 different countries.

 

Exhibitions

2013 - Let It Ride: Goosefire Gallery, Long Beach, California

2013 - DFO - Competitor: Conerstone Glass, Eugene, Oregon

2014 - Live Art Demo: Illuzions Glass Gallery, Denver, Colorado

2014 - Symbiosis: Tacoma, Washington

2014 - Counter Culture: Habatat Gallery, West Palm Beach, Florida

2015 - In Session Tobacco Leaf Studios, Tallahasse, Florida

2015 - Live Art Demo: Grand Opening Goosefire Gallery Westminster, California

2015 - Ultra-Violet: Goosefire Gallery, Westminster, California

2015 - Pipe Classic - Competitor: Bern Gallery, Burlingtion, Vermont

2016 - Yin & Yang: Habatat Gallery, West Palm Beach, Florida

2016 - Big Galleria: BIG Show , Miami Beach Florida

2016 - Live Art Demo: Piece of Mind OC, Newport Beach, Califronia

2016 - Solection: 52nd Glass Gallery Everett, Washington

2016 - Sole Brother: Toronto, Canada

2016 - Live Art Demo: Toronto Flamworking Studio, Toronto, Canada

2016 - Live Art Demo: Cultiva  Vienna, Austria

2017 - Comic Chron: Just Another Gallery, San Diego, California

2018 - July -  Hosted Molten Art Classic 4 at Classic33 Studio

2018 - Borofield Studio : 3-day Class taught , Huddersfield, England

2018 - European Flame-Off : Invited Judge , London, England​

2019 - Spannabis Art show : RDM Gallery , Barcelona , Spain

2019 - July -  Hosted Molten Art Classic 5 at Classic33 Studio

2019 - DFO Flameoff Competitor : Peoples Choice Winner

2019 - Day of Dunks : RDM Gallery , Barcelona , Spain

2020 - July -  Hosted Molten Art Classic 6 at Classic33 Studio

2021 - Dec - Corning Museum of Glass 5-day Auditorium Demo

2022 - Feb - Glass Vegas WSOG Collab Category Winner

2022 - May - DFO People's Choice Winner

2022 - June - CHAMPS Masters Collab People's Choice Winner

2022 - Oct - Hosted Molten Art Classic 7 at Classic33 Studio

2023 - Feb - CHAMPS Masters 1st place Champion

2023 - June - Featured Artist for Flint Institute of Arts Exhibit

2024 - Jan - Glass Vegas WSOG Best Solo Category Winner

2024 - April - Featured Artist in Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center Glass Exhibit

2024 - June - Exhibiting Artist at Laguna-Art-A-Fair 

Publications

2007 - Best of Glass, High Times Magazine

2012 - Best of Glass, High Times Magazine

2013 - Created Snoop Dogs Lifetime Achievement Award, High Times Magazine

2013 - Nuggerty Magazine - Cover Photo

2014 - Cover Story, OC Weekly

2015 - Art Feature, Hot Breath Magazine

2016 - Interview, Hot Breath Magazine

2016 - Cover Photo and Feature, Hot Breath Magazine

2016 - Art Feature, XXL Magazine

2018 - Interview, Vegas Cannabis Magazine

2022 - Oct - FLOW Magazine Article Feature

2023 - Oct - FLOW Magazine Article Feature

2024 - Jan - Featured article in German GLAS Magazine