Price: $2,950.00 (USD). This does not include shipping. Located in Kansas, Oklahoma, USA. Can ship internationally. creationsbyelder/node/43 ABOUT THE PIECE This is my second piece in the Dreaming in Glass series. It is framed in red oak and I created a free standing framework for the piece so that it can be displayed as a free standing sculpture. It can also be removed from the legs and hooks put in the primary frame to hang in a window. This piece encompasses some advanced techniques and attention to detail. Areas such as the night sky were actually cut out of one solid sheet of glass. These cuts were made by hand, using time honored techniques. No saws were used in the construction of this piece. By cutting areas such as this out of one solid sheet of glass it allowed me to give continuity to the flow and grain of the glass. The glass that I chose for the night sky I chose particularly because it conveys the feel of an aurora. Also, had I not cut it out of one solid piece of glass and made sure that the grains matched up, I just would not have gotten the effect I wanted. In other areas I also made sure to use solid pieces of glass that allowed the grains to have continuity as well. By doing this I got the effect I wanted, but it did create a higher amount of waste glass since I was cutting it so particularly. This is the level of detail I give to projects such as these. There is some glass in this piece that I do not think is in production anymore and was fortunate to be able to get my cuts right the first time, so I did not run out of that glass. Art glass is so unique by nature, it took me time to actually pick out specific sections of the sheets of glass, to use in specific areas of the piece. Also in this piece you will see that I did a technique called plating, where I added a layer of another type of glass, to the backside of the piece, to add a specific effect to specific areas. This is a very time consuming process, but well worth it. It is a process that was really pioneered by Louis Comfort Tiffany and John LaFarge. Many historians credit Louis Comfort Tiffany for perfecting its uses. The construction is leading. The dream catcher contains 4 vintage pressed jewels within its border. And the border glass is an iridized glass, that when light reflects off of it reflects a beautiful oily sheen. The interior of the dream catcher is open and contains some very detailed wire work. The fine copper wire adds a shininess to the web work, that gives the piece some wonderful depth when viewed at various angles. Within that wire work are custom made glass beads. The beads are simple in shape but contain a significant amount of detail within each bead. When you look closer at the beads you will find swirls of color, some have swirls of gold aventurine glass, others may have bubbles that sparkle as light is transmitted, etc... There is also a quartz Moai statue in the center of the dream catcher being held in place with decorative soldering. These various elements gives this piece a depth that is visually stunning. In addition, the open architecture of the dream catcher means that the viewer can look out to the sky beyond. What this does is give yet another dimension to the piece. Imagine this piece hanging or placed in a window in such a way as to allow the viewer to see their night sky through this piece, as an backdrop to the night sky portrayed in the piece itself. I was very selective in my choice of glass, as I wanted the piece to have distinct looks when it had transmitted light as well as reflective lighting. Those that are familiar with art glass understand that by nature the glass can take on different looks/appearances due to the lighting situation. By choosing not only the glass as a whole, but also the areas within those sheets of glass, the way I did, the piece has very distinct looks with transmitted light versus reflective light. Custom pieces are available, feel free to contact me for availability and pricing. Overall size of the panel without legs is approximately 27 inches wide x 39 inches tall. With the legs attached the approximate size is 28 inches wide x 63 inches tall x 30 inches deep.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 20:56:06 +0000
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