# Glass Sea Life Sculptures Emily Williams Creates Delicate Art Inspired by Seaweed, Coral and More By Meghan Young | Published 2015-05-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emily-williams References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/05/delicate-glass-sea-life-sculptures-by-emily-williams/) The world under the sea is a magical place that is even more of a mystery than space and Emily Williams manages to capture that magic in her delicate [glass sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-glass). Inspired by [seaweed, coral, jellyfish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coral-soaps-collection) and more, the American artist look as though they were found on an alien planet. Yet Emily Williams begins each masterpiece with straight borosilicate glass rods that are carefully manipulated by a glass torch to form patterns similar to veins and branches. As for her background, The Contemporist writes, "As a child, Williams’ grandmother was a docent at the [Smithsonian](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-for-architecture) leading to many artistic and scientific discoveries at a very young age that would deeply influence her decision to pursue an artistic career." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Glass Sculptures:** The trend of creating delicate glass sculptures inspired by nature presents opportunities for innovative designs and techniques. - **Underwater Art:** The trend of underwater-themed art, such as seaweed and coral-inspired sculptures, opens up possibilities for unique and immersive artistic experiences. - **Glass Manipulation:** The trend of manipulating glass through torchwork techniques, like forming patterns similar to veins and branches, provides avenues for experimentation and creative expression. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The art industry can explore the market demand for delicate glass sculptures and underwater-themed art, offering innovative and visually stunning creations to art enthusiasts. - **Glassworking:** The glassworking industry can embrace the trend of torchwork techniques in manipulating glass, leading to advancements in glass sculpture craftsmanship and pushing the boundaries of the medium. - **Nature-inspired Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the trend of nature-inspired glass sculptures to offer unique and ethereal pieces that bring a touch of underwater magic into people's homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Nature-Inspired Colorful Glass Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anemona.md) - [Delicate Colorful Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delicate-colorful-vase.md) - [Candy-Like Colorful Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gele-series.md) - [Towering Reclaimed Wooden Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louise-durham.md) - [Artful Sculptural Ceramic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-collection-1.md) - [Scientifically-Accurate Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-microbiology.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md)