Original artwork description:

Free blown murrini vessel.
Porifera and the fundamental interconnectedness of all things . Porifera, better known as marine sponges, are weirdly beautiful animals that are found from the
shallows to the abyss, gracing us with their beautiful forms and colours while playing a vital role in sustaining ocean ecosystems. This work is a celebration of them.
They are made in a two stage process. First glass canes are made and cut to create the murrini. These murrini are then, cleaned, arranged, heated, picked up on a blowing iron and free blown into their final form. The bottoms are ground and polished to finish. The process itself ensures that each piece made is unique.

Porifera photos by Matthew Booth

Materials used:

glass

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