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84 begins with a white glass bubble captured inside
a fine copper mesh, which is then plunged into hot
clear glass. Air is blown into the matrix to gently
push the white glass through the mesh, creating
a delicate pillowed form that is suspended inside
the thick outer layer of clear glass. Sometimes the
copper mesh basket folds and crinkles, adding
specificity to each piece. Undulations in the exterior
shape are a natural consequence of the fabrication
process and different in each iteration of the
procedure, optically accentuating the gentle white
pillowing below. A light source is introduced into the
piece, casting a warm, coppery hue.
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