Amanda Brisbane Sand Casted Glass Sculpture Clam Shell

Description: Extremely gorgeous and rare sand casted Clam Shell. An epic rendering done in Amanda’s stunning art nuveaux style. The shell contains fossilized style impressions and the thick glass shows the depth and detail within the frosted and glazed glass from top to bottom. This beautiful sculpture is thought to be one of her early works while residing and showcasing her sand blowing techniques in the USA. Her works are always “one of a kind” and this is a fabulous work for any enthusiast. 35” Long x19.5 Wide x9.5” Tall Thickest part of glass 2.5”Thinnest part of glass 3/4”Average thickness est. 1.25” On seeing the sand casting technique for the first time, during her studies in the USA, Amanda Brisbane was instantly drawn to the textural finishes that the process generates – the subtle interplay between the fire-polished smoothness of the inner surface and the contrasting, coarser texture of the cast underbelly. It is a procedure that she has refined over the years; producing one-off glass sculptures that take on an organic, three-dimensional form all of their own.She produced some of the UK’s most visually exciting, contemporary glass sculptures, Amanda’s greatest strength was her ability to embrace each new challenge with a vigor and enthusiasm that is caught in the spirit of her extraordinary glass pieces. Amanda BrisbaneGlass artist Amanda Brisbane studied at the Central School of Art and Design, London in 1982. She continued her studies in West Surrey in 1983 – 1986, receiving a BA Hons in 3D Glass design.She then moved on to complete her Scholarship in Philadelphia, USA and finally in 1986 studied at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, USA.Amanda is inspired by glass and the challenge it creates. Every piece is unique, unrepeatable. The colours split or gather; they cannot be predicted or replicated. The process of Amanda’s work has a masterful fluency that depends entirely on the casting being completed in a single stage. As the molten glass begins to solidify, she intervenes, manipulating it with her hands, coaxing new shapes to materialize. It is an intense, engaging process which captures the exact moment the sculpture comes into being. Amanda replicates the essential characteristics of her designs, while sight variations in shape and colour only add to their beguiling, dramatic charm.Each piece of glass is a subtle collaboration of artistry and chemistry. Unusually, Amanda produces all the raw materials used to colour the glass herself. The oxides used in the process are what help to define each sculpture. The end result is always something unique – an original work of art.

Price: 9900 USD

Location: Indio, California

End Time: 2024-09-17T16:01:48.000Z

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