Cerulean & Gold Thread Foglio

Crisp details and vibrant colors are hallmarks of Patchen's work - the result of his technical and creative mastery. This spectacular blown glass vessel from the artist's Foglio series is created using the challenging murrini technique. Patchen uses both hot and cold glassworking processes to create hundreds of patterned glass tiles, composes them into a mosaic, then fuses them together and begins the blowing process. This one-of-a-kind piece features murrini with thousands of precise gold and white threads set in a saturated field of cerulean blue. This sizable sculpture has great presence and a sleek, flattened profile. It is double-encased in clear glass for depth, optics, and stability. Museum Wax is recommended if added security is desired.