Micro Ocean Reef Sphere Paperweight
Micro Ocean Reef Sphere Paperweight
Micro Ocean Reef Sphere Paperweight
Micro Ocean Reef Sphere Paperweight

Micro Ocean Reef Sphere Paperweight

Art Glass Paperweight (ID: A59827)
Designed by Michael Egan
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A mini version of Egan's classic Ocean Reef Sphere Paperweight, filled with undersea plant and animal like entities, all flowing and waving in some unseen current. Interesting and fun. Limited edition of 14.
  • Limited edition
  • Materials: Glass
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Michael Egan

Michael Egan

"I just love to make glass—anything, anytime, anyway possible. I make work that has secrets and surprises, almost hidden details that require the viewer to interact with the piece, turning it over in their hands, then finding something beautiful."

Michael Egan has been blowing glass in Vermont for more than twenty years. Having studied with Italian and American glass artists, Egan's work can be called neo-Venetian. He looks to the patterns found in nature and math to inspire his designs. He likes classical shapes that have contemporary colors and patterns, and he makes only pieces that he would like to have or receive as a gift. The glassmaking process is really fun for him, so he bases his aesthetic on the fun, playful, and whimsical aspects of design.

Using a wide array of techniques, Egan blends clear glass with colored glass, drawing and twisting large masses of glass into fifty-foot rods. He also explores the art of making and using murrini, a technique based on the production and slicing of complex glass rods to reveal their cross sections. These pieces are then encased with clear glass to create underwater wildlife scenes.

Michael Egan received a BA in sculpture at the University of Vermont in 1991. He then began working at a hot shop owned by Alan Goldfarb, an amazingly talented glass artist and mentor. Eventually, he was hired on as first assistant, later running Goldfarb's second workstation as glassblower while solidifying hand skills and developing his own creative aesthetic. He has been privileged to study with many glass artists, including Richard Marquis, Jack Wax, and Lino Tagliapietra.

Customer Reviews

Based on 12 reviews
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DCV
Gorgeous Paperweight

Beautifully and skillfully crafted this paperweight is a real eye catcher. I could not be more pleased

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Frances
Color/Finish: as expected
Scale/Size: smaller than expected
beautiful creation

I would have liked the option to purchase a similar one too; possibly even bit of a larger one

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Michalrose
Color/Finish: as expected
Scale/Size: as expected
Perfect

I'm very happy with my new paperweight. The under the sea shapes and colors are enchanting. I can look at it everyday and find something new. I love it.

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Paperweight
Color/Finish: as expected
Scale/Size: as expected
Paperweight

This is similar to the egg. It is so beautiful. Thank you

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Micro O.R.S.P.
Scale/Size: as expected
Stunning

The paperweight is slightly different than the photograph. The red is more red/orange, BUT some of the other colors are far more brilliant in real life. It's stunning! Love the little bubbles (inherent in art glass) that are here and there, further simulating a water scene.