Collectible unique object.

The ANOMALOUS PLANT OBJECTS project follows on from my previous floral editions Frangible Scenery, Floral Creatures, but also Trifid vases and Garden Roots.

The theme of a mythical plant, a sci-fi creature, but also a reference to the Blaschkova’s glassmaking family, which created educational tools (glass models of flowers and mushrooms) for Harvard University. A fascinating craft with an educational dimension, which I try to build on with my own ideas and projects.

All-glass plant objects realistically depict structures and forms observed in nature. At the same time, I transform and reassemble them into hybrid sci-fi forms by mixing different types of flowers, leaves, textures and colors, but also thanks to added properties. For example, luminosity thanks to uranium glass, cracked structures thanks to craquelure, but also other techniques. I bring the viewer to the crossroads between the real and the unreal, the objects encourage closer examination and comparison with the real nature around us. I think that this topic is more than relevant today.

The vase-objects are a demonstration of perfect glass craftsmanship.

The hand-modeled details, which are a faithful imitation of living plants down to the last detail, were created by glass master Martin Štefánek from Desná, Czech republic.

Created in one piece original, hand signed, certified and numbered.

Parameters:

• glass, mouth-blown, underlay color, hot-glass decorated, hand-cut, glass flower