Ice Core Amoeba
2026 – Original
Tall bubble glass vase.
40cm x 30cm vessel opening 11cm x 6cm
The orange and black circles in this vase were blown separately and when cooled, were sliced into cross-sectional rings and placed flat on to a kiln shelf. In the blowing process (by Phil Stokes), these rings were picked up by rolling a hot glass cylinder over the top, then dipped into the crucible of molten glass to form a clear layer on the surface - which will trap an air bubble within the coloured ring. The vase was finally sandblasted to create the matte surface effect.
A more detailed description of this process is as follows:
FLG Glass Blowing Bubble vase