Hand blown glass vases by John Gibbons with sea anemone patterns. These flowers of the sea each have a colorful disk base with an optical window in the center, which is surrounded by flowing tentacles.
This Tide Pool Amber Anemone Vase consists of an alternating pattern of tide pool green seaweed-like strips of color and anemone murrine. The amber and white murrine surround a clear lens of glass, creating optical windows in which you can see the inside of the vase.
It measures about 11.25" height and 6.5" in diameter.
It is an original work of art.
Anemone Windows Vase
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A window into the ocean
The Anemone Windows Vase by John Gibbons is inspired by the patterns and movements of the ocean. It is an original work of art. The windows are optical and change with addition of light.
It measures about 16.5" height and 8.75" width.
The pattern in this blown glass vase is achieved by cutting small glass rods and tiles, called murrine, arranging them in a pattern, and then fusing them together in a 2100 degree kiln. A blow pipe is then rolled along the edge of the glass to form a cylinder. The bottom of the cylinder is closed, which creates a bubble, allowing the glass to then be blown and shaped into the vase. Gibbons uses the optical properties of glass to create a magnifying-glass effect in which the pattern undulates when viewed.
Watch how I make these types of murrine vases in the link below.
