Mind blowingly beautiful! So much pleasure in watching the various stages in creating this piece and I am lost in admiration of the patience needed to see it through from conception to completion. Thank you!
I did that years ago. We were told it's called glass slumping. Anywhere it touches the investment or refractory has to be polished if you want clear so I just used a more effective material in resin. You have a very nice studio and that's a lot of work. Fantastic looking sculptures.
Slumping usually refers to lower temperature work where a sheet of glass is taken to a temperature sufficient for it to gently slump into or over a mould, say a bowl form. This is casting which is higher temperature and the glass fully melts and flows into the mould.
a 2-3 week anneal is a long time. I guess because it's cast glass it's already in a mould, but in blown glass even with solid thick pieces they would shift in the kiln. Obviously the pieces are huge and very thick but honestly I'm surprised it's more than 3 days. Really interesting to see another process within glass. I rarely see casting in this size and scale
with only 3 days annealing, if the piece didn't come out of the kiln cracked, it would have permanent strain and could crack at any time. It needs such a long time in the kiln annealing to eliminate the strain.
@@colinreidglass Hi! Thank you for replying. I do lampworking and scientific glassblowing so I've never needed more than an overnight anneal, so it's fascinating to hear of such a long run time. For scientific glass and for a lot of the items I make we can just heat to anneal and crash it with no steps in between and it completely removes stress, but I've definitely run longer cycles for marbles. Was there tests or a general rule you followed where you came up with the 2-3 weeks anneal? I've heard so much conflicting things, and working smaller scale and borosilicate you can get away with a lot more. I presume you use the one big block for maximum chance at optical clarity? Truly incredible work. Love to see glass artists, especially others that are based in the UK
thanks for your concern, but don't worry, we use masks, ear defenders, full respirator hoods with positive pressure etc. all the time. Just not always when shooting the video.
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The outcome was nothing short of magnificent! I was utterly astounded; my jaw quite literally dropped in awe.
This was a great watch! The final piece becomes even more impactful when you have seen all the time and skill that has gone into it :-)
Wow, just wow!
Guys we need to make sure the next generation carries on with this kind of technique. We can not lose this!
That real modern original ART, must feel incredibly satisfying to complete such a masterpiece 👏👏👏👌
Mind blowingly beautiful! So much pleasure in watching the various stages in creating this piece and I am lost in admiration of the patience needed to see it through from conception to completion. Thank you!
How have I never heard of this technique - the resulting piece is nothing short of absolute beauty. :)
OMG What talent his man has. To capture nature with out harm and create something so beautiful is amazing. 🥰💕
Absolutely incredible. What fortune to be able to do this full time and make a living out of it.
WOW! That was mesmerizing from the get go. Stunning work.
Amazing
So many people play art this beautiful human being is the embodiment of creativity. It was a true pleasure watching you create!
Wow. Absolutely stunning
Have never seen anything so lovely. And just as well, knowing I could never ever own such a treasure. Beautiful!
Absolutely gorgeous! I love the scale of his work and how he manipulates the play of light throughout.
Dreamy!! I adore glass, I envy this artist, how incredible!
Never heard of this technique. Interesting.
It took my breath away!
Astonishing ! I love it !
Etching his name on that is a flex.
Oh! This is amazing- how beautiful!
thanks for sharing the process & elevating our appreciation for the piece.
A true artist! love it´s work so much! It's a beautiful video also.
beautiful work and equally beautiful video, thanks.
Beautiful work
Being an artist with a 100K+ studio/shop must be awesome.
so satisfying beautiful work
That is so interesting and the process in credit the end.
Incredible
Thanks. I learnt a lot. I conserve glass . Brilliant technique. Pam
Just stunning
im in love
Wow. Great video.
I cast in metals and i dont expect to ever make anything even approaching as beautiful as that is.
Stunning
I did that years ago. We were told it's called glass slumping. Anywhere it touches the investment or refractory has to be polished if you want clear so I just used a more effective material in resin. You have a very nice studio and that's a lot of work. Fantastic looking sculptures.
Slumping usually refers to lower temperature work where a sheet of glass is taken to a temperature sufficient for it to gently slump into or over a mould, say a bowl form. This is casting which is higher temperature and the glass fully melts and flows into the mould.
Thanks very enjoyable. Laurie. NZ. 😊
a 2-3 week anneal is a long time. I guess because it's cast glass it's already in a mould, but in blown glass even with solid thick pieces they would shift in the kiln. Obviously the pieces are huge and very thick but honestly I'm surprised it's more than 3 days. Really interesting to see another process within glass. I rarely see casting in this size and scale
with only 3 days annealing, if the piece didn't come out of the kiln cracked, it would have permanent strain and could crack at any time. It needs such a long time in the kiln annealing to eliminate the strain.
@@colinreidglass Hi! Thank you for replying. I do lampworking and scientific glassblowing so I've never needed more than an overnight anneal, so it's fascinating to hear of such a long run time. For scientific glass and for a lot of the items I make we can just heat to anneal and crash it with no steps in between and it completely removes stress, but I've definitely run longer cycles for marbles. Was there tests or a general rule you followed where you came up with the 2-3 weeks anneal? I've heard so much conflicting things, and working smaller scale and borosilicate you can get away with a lot more.
I presume you use the one big block for maximum chance at optical clarity? Truly incredible work. Love to see glass artists, especially others that are based in the UK
jaw dropped!
Amazinnnnnn
wow
Very impressive behind the scene making of, I wish there is a way to be more sustainable in the entire process.
The main environmental issue is electricity use. My supply is from renewable sources, mostly wind.
Nice how the recommended videos obscure the view of the final result at the end…
From the employment office to art.
Lovely. He should try Macwax spray rather than brushing it on, much finer layers and a lot quicker too.
I don't use Macwax.
Amazing mind
7:50 did he melt his camera here? Why’d he leave a camera in the kiln knowing it would get rly hot?
Sculpture is stunning but I'm horrified by the lack of dust masks.
thanks for your concern, but don't worry, we use masks, ear defenders, full respirator hoods with positive pressure etc. all the time. Just not always when shooting the video.
Shouldnt he be wearing a breathing mask? Glass in your lungs cant be good.
Meh. 🤷♂
I'm speechless! That was the most exquisite piece and mesmerising process that I've ever seen.