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Stiletto Pods

This new series was designed with an appreciation for things simultaneously sharp and soft.  Still using the pod format, we have delved into realm of extreme textures.  The prunts, or blown bits, are accentuated and sharper and more dagger like.  The body and nodes, on the other hand, alternate between smooth/shiny and sandblasted/soft.  I feel this illustrates the form really well by highlighting the transition from main bubble to secondary blown bit to finial sharp tip.  
Below are some of the highlights of this series.
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Amethyst Stiletto Pod Vase

$950.00
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Blown in a stunning amethyst, and finished with tips of black. This pod is decorated with blown prunts creating appendages and spikes that the vessel stands on. Once annealed, the piece is selectively sandblasted to highlight the dynamic anatomy of this unique piece. Stands at 19" tall, and 14" in diameter.

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Opaline and Cobalt Stiletto Pod Bowl

$950.00
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Blown in an alluring opaline white, and finished with cobalt threading and tips of black. This pod is decorated with blown prunts creating appendages and spikes that the vessel stands on. Once annealed, the piece is selectively sandblasted to highlight the dynamic anatomy of this unique piece. Measures 14" wide and 9" tall.

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Amethyst and Antique Red Stilletto Pod

$400.00
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Blown in a stunning amethyst, and finished withantique red threading and tips of black. This pod is decorated with blown prunts creating appendages and spikes that the vessel stands on. Once annealed, the piece is selectively sandblasted to highlight the dynamic anatomy of this unique piece. Stands at 12 1/2" tall, and 8" in diameter.

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Brilliant Gold Stiletto Pod Bowl

$750.00
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Blown in a brilliant gold, and finished with threading of ferari red threading and tips of black. This pod is decorated with blown prunts creating appendages and spikes that the vessel stands on. Once annealed, the piece is selectively sandblasted to highlight the dynamic anatomy of this unique piece. Measures at 12" wide, 9" tall.

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Amethyst and Lime Green Stiletto Pod Bowl

$450.00
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Blown in a stunning amethyst, and finished with threads of lime green and tips of black. This pod is decorated with blown prunts creating appendages and spikes that the vessel stands on. Once annealed, the piece is selectively sandblasted to highlight the dynamic anatomy of this unique piece. Measures 12" wide and 7 1/2" tall.

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Salmon Stiletto Pod

$250.00
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Blown in a rich salmon, this pod is decorated with blown prunts creating appendages and spikes that the vessel stands on. Once annealed, the piece is selectively sandblasted to highlight the dynamic anatomy of this unique piece. Stands at 10" tall, and 6"" in diameter.

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heres a video of the creation of the large amethyst pod shown at the top of the page: