Copper Blue Parabola Size:Medium ships rolled

ships rolled

An archival varnish is applied to protect the painting's vibrant colors

Coiled copper neck

The laser cut steel stands act as part of the design in addition to providing the armature

Small: 16''H

Copper Blue Parabola Size:Medium ships rolledThis elegant blown glass vessel from the artist's "Parabola Series" is created using the exacting "veiled cane" technique to achieve perfectly spaced stripes. To make veiled cane, Patchen first encases a rod of white glass in molten clear glass, then coats it again in molten blue glass. After a final encasement of molten clear glass it is stretched 50 60 feet long, reducing its diameter to about the thickness of a pencil. After cooling, the rod is cut