# Glass Ocean Sculptures Paul DeSomma and Marsha Blaker Create Artistic Tidal Waves By Meghan Young | Published 2015-04-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-sculpture References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/marsha-blaker-and-paul-desomma-ocean-glass-art) & [glass-art](http://www.glass-art.com/ArtistPages/BlakerDeSomma.htm) The ocean sculptures of Paul DeSomma and Marsha Blaker would steal anyone's breath away. Although impressive artists in their own right, the husband and wife duo have come together to create a series of tidal wave interpretations of a glass that could easily fool a person into believing they were the real thing. That is, if the ocean sculptures weren't resting on a counter instead of being found in nature. With a focus on form and color, the ocean sculptures reflect the gradient shades of cerulean and the powerful force of waves. Painstakingly made by hand out of [hot glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-glass-bottles), My Modern Met writes, "Whether in the form of an [avant-garde vase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-hole-vase) or a solid sculpture of a surging wave, each splendid work of art embodies the true beauty of the ocean." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 88% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ocean Sculptures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new techniques and materials in creating ocean-inspired sculptures, pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms. - **Glass Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional glassblowing techniques with modern design concepts to create unique and visually stunning art pieces. - **Nature Replication:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced materials and manufacturing processes to replicate natural elements, such as tidal waves, with high precision and accuracy. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art Galleries:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Showcase and promote innovative ocean-inspired sculptures to attract art enthusiasts and collectors. - **Glass Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Research and develop new glassblowing techniques and materials to push the boundaries of glass art and design. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a line of ocean-inspired glass sculptures as unique and captivating home decor items, appealing to design-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Artful Sculptural Ceramic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-collection-1.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.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) - [Oceanic-Themed Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-cober.md) - [Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorama.md)