# Brilliant Blown Glass Hans Godo Frabel is a World-Class Scientific Glassblower Artist By Jordan M | Published 2011-02-13 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hans-godo-frabel References: [gizfactory](http://gizfactory.com/article/amazing-works-of--scientific-glassblower-hans-godo-frabel/) & [frabel](http://www.frabel.com/) When it comes to [glass-blown art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaris), Hans Godo Frabel is a master who was classically trained and has been creating amazing masterpieces for over 50 years. Hans Godo Frabel began training as a scientific glass blower at the age of 15, and since then his works have been featured in over 80 countries. More than anything else, however, it is the uncanny lifelike nature of his work that is most impressive. Even though his creations are made of glass, they somehow seem alive -- as if at any moment, [his birds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) could spring to life and take flight, or [his flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-verre-bonbon) could sway in some imaginary breeze. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Scientific Glassblowing:** Disruptive opportunity: Introducing new techniques and materials to the scientific glassblowing industry to improve efficiency and safety. - **Glass Artistry:** Disruptive opportunity: Combining traditional glassblowing techniques with modern technology to create new and innovative glass art. - **Lifelike Sculptures:** Disruptive opportunity: Using advancements in materials and techniques to create even more realistic and lifelike glass sculptures. ### Who This Affects Most - **Scientific Research:** Disruptive opportunity: Advancing the field of scientific research by utilizing innovative glassblowing techniques and materials. - **Artistic Glassblowing:** Disruptive opportunity: Changing the game in artistic glassblowing by combining traditional techniques with high-tech innovation. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive opportunity: Creating unique and lifelike glass sculptures that can be used as conversation pieces in home decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nordic-Inspired Glass Blown Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fab-vase.md) - [Artisanal Artful Glass Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaanch-glass-series.md) - [Dynamic Colorful Glass Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilion-set.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Scientifically-Accurate Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-microbiology.md) - [Hand-Blown Crystal Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnus-collection.md) - [Sculptural Glass Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-glass-bottles.md) - [Sculptural Hand-Blown Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handblown-vase.md) - [Ultra-Elegant Glassware Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domain-glass.md)