Franconian Pods
Frankonian Vase, 10'x10'
Inspired by Franconian Beakers of the Black Forest. These inspired bits pulled into talons and arms, and sometimes legs, allow the glass to appear alive. While it's molten and plastic, the glass has it's own move and grove. I like to let these pieces speak about that dance! The original franconian pieces were intended as drinking vessels; I wish these to have been about a broader vocabulary of primordial organisms that sometimes resemble vases, bowls, decanters.
I've been working on these for many years, but i feel that they came to fruition in the Pneuma Show at Louisville Glassworks, Von Fire Gallery in 2008
I've been working on these for many years, but i feel that they came to fruition in the Pneuma Show at Louisville Glassworks, Von Fire Gallery in 2008
making the leviathan bowl...
Deep Sea Pod Bowl
One of the pieces i made for the exhibition of the "Pneuma" Show. It incorporates the interior silver swirling matched with a night blue, finished with a deep copper ruby exterior. Very Mysterious. It has six legs. Measuring at 17" w and 5.5" h.
Tall Silver/Aqua Franconian Pod
Inspired by franconian glass, with the loose coloring of silver and copper green. Finished at the lip with a iris silver lip wrap. 14"h x 12" x 12"
Golden Franconian Pod
A golden specimen. This medium golden pod is adorned with white and red marbling toward the base and accented with a gold luster lipwrap towards the top of the vase. It is a posable piece, so it can stand on it's side, or straight up...depending on your mood. A trademark item from the Pneuma series. Measuring 10" W and 16" at it's greatest length.
Pulled Pod Vase, Night Blue with Silver Accents
Inspired by Franconian bitwork, These vases are adorned with blown spikes, six in all. They each help the piece stand "on it's own". The bottom half of the piece has accents of greens/reds/golds. The lip of the piece is finished with an iris gold lip wrap A trademark series from the "Pneuma" exhibit, this piece is 21" long from tip of lip to base.
Cobalt and Evergreen Pod Vase
This Long necked variety has cobalt blue surrounded by green pod spikes. The Orchid tip is finished with a gold luster! Measuring 22" from tip to lip.