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Sand Strata Vase

Sand Strata Vase

Sand Strata Vase
Sand Strata Vase

Sand Strata Vase

Art Glass Vase (ID: A106724)
Designed by Thomas Spake
$395
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This blown glass vase was created by layering opaque tan, beige and red glass frit and powders to create the intricate pattern.The frit and powder are laid out in a specific format on a steel plate. Once the glass is on the blow pipe, the pattern is rolled up onto the piece and melted into the surface of the glass. The central band is formed by stretching a molten glass wrap of red, maroon, and crimson glass chips around the piece. The lip of the piece has an accent of red glass. After the piece is cooled down, the piece is sandblasted to give the distinct matte finish. The interior of the piece is an white and clear glass, to bring out the true color and give the piece a subtle interior glow.

The Strata Series is inspired by the artist's interest in geology, and the idea that our history is locked up in the planet's layers of sedimentary rock and is revealed by the passing of time and the gentle push of wind and water.

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  • Materials: Glass
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Thomas Spake

Thomas Spake

"My unique approach gives the work a tactile quality that offers the audience a treat for the eyes as well as the fingers. With the blown vessel's surface exposed, the soft glow of light is transmitted through the glass, revealing the true nature of the material. "

Thomas Spake uses opaque and translucent glass to explore texture and pattern. He is inspired by the subtle yet mysterious beauty of our natural world, and his simple forms and shapes are intended to act as a canvas for the glasscapes to inhabit.

Spake uses unconventional techniques along with the inherent chemistry of the metal oxides in the colored glass to create complex patterns that imitate natural objects or landscapes. After blowing the glass, he engraves the surface to reveal the interior colors, then sandblasts the piece to create a matte finish.

Thomas Spake began blowing glass in 1994 and graduated from Centre College in Danville, KY, with a BA in art. His work quickly developed a sculptural edge with a focus on interpreting the natural world, whether through the pattern on the surface or by recreating a natural object or creature.