Cold Bent Glass

Artist Patents Unique Method for Glasswork

Artist / Inventor Rick L. Silas owner of Silastial Glass Inc. has developed all of his own techniques to manipulate glass in ways never done before...all without the use of heat. This "Glass Tower" sculpture is a beautiful sample of his patented technique of bending glass without heat. Silastial Glass is proud to use reclaimed tempered glass.

Dimensions: "Glass Tower" - 6' x 18" This sculpture loves the light and when lit by a single LED it glows like it is made of millions of diamonds. Breathtaking!

Copyright Rick L. Silas - not to be reproduced without written consent of Silastial Glass Inc.

Cold Glass Bending
Developing new techniques to bend glass without heat offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the glass industry.
Reclaimed Glass Usage
The trend of using reclaimed tempered glass in glasswork presents an opportunity for sustainable innovation in the industry.
LED Glass Sculptures
Utilizing LED lights to create beautiful and unique glass sculptures provides a disruption opportunity for the art and lighting industries.

Sectors Adopting This

Glass Manufacturing
Developing new techniques to bend glass without heat offers an opportunity for innovation in glass manufacturing.
Sustainability
The trend of using reclaimed tempered glass in glasswork presents an opportunity for sustainable innovation in the manufacturing industry.
Art and Lighting
Utilizing LED lights to create beautiful and unique glass sculptures provides a disruption opportunity for the art and lighting industries.
SCORE
1.7 out of 10
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50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 18%
Activity 26%
Freshness 8%

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