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Blown glass vases inspired by waves

These beautiful creatures are the hand-crafted creations of Philomath, OR-based glass artist Scott Bisson, who’s been blowing and flame-working glass for the past 19 years. His favourite things to make are amazingly lifelike animals that appear alert and lively and as though they’re just about to swim, skitter, slither or hop away.

Scott has a very high intensity method of producing art. If he isn’t sweating and racing around like a madman he just isn’t doing his best. He believes energy and excitement always create the best work. Skill just isn’t enough. “I put a little bit of myself into every work of art I create. That is how I breath life into each piece”. Scott hates limitations and takes chances most artists wouldn’t dare. “If I don’t lose a piece a day from getting in over my head, then I am not pushing myself hard enough. Skill is the raw material of a great piece, and drive and energy make it take shape”.

Visit Bisson’s website, Quantum Creative Glass and the Symmetry Gallery website to check out more of his gorgeous glass critters.

Showcase • 8 Jaw-Dropping Glass Art Sherlocks

We have hunted down a selection of 8 amazing glass art sherlocks made by 8 equally amazing glass artists. If you’re a glass nerd these should make you feel some type of way. These pieces, which showcase a wide range of techniques and styles, represent the creme-dela-creme of Americana pipe art. A big thank you goes out to the folks who documented these pieces so that the world can enjoy them along with their owners.

Translucent Glass Sculptures by Jiyong Lee

Jiyong Lee is an artist from Carbondale, Illinois. He has always been fascinated with cells and cell division, which gave him inspiration to create colorful geometric glass sculptures.The simplicity and intricacy of his compositions represent the contradictory relationship between clarity and complexity found within life.

The Segmentation series is subtle and quiet yet structurally complex. I transform solid glass using cutting, lamination, carving, and surface refining processes to make art that is both beautiful and deeply invested with meaning.

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