These Flower Sculptures are Incredibly Realistic
Michael Baxter — May 29, 2014 — Art & Design
References: jasongamrathglass & neatorama
If you only saw an image of these glass flower sculptures you would swear that they were real. Even when you do see the maker sitting beside them, you would still have to do a close examination to make sure your eyes weren't playing tricks on you.
Usually, the normal thing to do when trying to recreate the delicateness of a flower is to use materials such as cloth and light papers. While these are nice, they don't hold the permanence of blown glass.
The reason for the gargantuan size of the piece is to make the viewer feel small in comparison. It's about adding a macro element to a typically micro specimen. It also allows for more detail on each petal.
Usually, the normal thing to do when trying to recreate the delicateness of a flower is to use materials such as cloth and light papers. While these are nice, they don't hold the permanence of blown glass.
The reason for the gargantuan size of the piece is to make the viewer feel small in comparison. It's about adding a macro element to a typically micro specimen. It also allows for more detail on each petal.
Trend Themes
1. Giant Glass Sculptures - Opportunity for artists to disrupt the traditional art form by using blown glass to create larger and more detailed sculptures.
2. Realistic Flower Replicas - Potential for designers to innovate by creating hyper-realistic replicas of delicate flowers using glass as a permanent material.
3. Macro-micro Art - Emerging trend of combining macro and micro elements in art, providing an opportunity for artists to create contrasting and visually impactful pieces.
Industry Implications
1. Glass Art - Blown glass artists can explore the potential of creating larger, more realistic sculptures to disrupt and innovate within the glass art industry.
2. Craft and Design - Designers can experiment with using glass as a medium to replicate delicate objects, opening up new possibilities within the craft and design industry.
3. Art Galleries - Art galleries can embrace the trend of macro-micro art to showcase visually captivating and thought-provoking pieces that challenge traditional perceptions of scale.
3.7
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
