CORAIL VIVANT began life as a mosaic of many colors combined in such a way as to give an ever changing view through the piece of the interactions between color, pattern and texture. The first step is to create the button like mosaic elements containing 3 colors each. Where these colors touch there is a chemical reaction between the silver, copper and gold in the colors that create even more visual effects. Each color is a unique compound so along with the clear crystal they react differently to the heat in the glassblowing process which further interprets the pattern and leaves a texture on the inside that creates further distortions as you look at, into and through the piece. In each piece of this type I can choose how much to work the colors, keeping the pattern distinct and tile like or, let it go a bit to achieve a more painterly expression of the colors. CIEL VIVANT is somewhere in between as this is something I decide as I am making the piece based on how the colors are combining and reacting.
6 Lbs 10 oz / 3 kg
10.5” H
Watertight
Hand blown glass vase made in USA
One of a kind
Artists signature and date on the bottom
Shipped from Jeffrey’s studio in Mystic, Connecticut
Hand wash only
Shipping: We ship via FedEx unless otherwise arranged directly with the studio. . Contact usto arrange for other shipping methods or international shipping. In person pickup available at the gallery at no cost.
CORAIL VIVANT began life as a mosaic of many colors combined in such a way as to give an ever changing view through the piece of the interactions between color, pattern and texture. The first step is to create the button like mosaic elements containing 3 colors each. Where these colors touch there is a chemical reaction between the silver, copper and gold in the colors that create even more visual effects. Each color is a unique compound so along with the clear crystal they react differently to the heat in the glassblowing process which further interprets the pattern and leaves a texture on the inside that creates further distortions as you look at, into and through the piece. In each piece of this type I can choose how much to work the colors, keeping the pattern distinct and tile like or, let it go a bit to achieve a more painterly expression of the colors. CIEL VIVANT is somewhere in between as this is something I decide as I am making the piece based on how the colors are combining and reacting.
6 Lbs 10 oz / 3 kg
10.5” H
Watertight
Hand blown glass vase made in USA
One of a kind
Artists signature and date on the bottom
Shipped from Jeffrey’s studio in Mystic, Connecticut
Hand wash only
Shipping: We ship via FedEx unless otherwise arranged directly with the studio. . Contact usto arrange for other shipping methods or international shipping. In person pickup available at the gallery at no cost.
×Mosaic: Building the mosaic is the starting point of the glassblowing process and the culmination of a tremendous amount of work and planning. Making the mosaic is the most creative part of the process, where Jeffrey decides on the colors and their placement in the finished piece, resulting in the specific color interactions. Jeffrey creates each element of the mosaic first, using various techniques to make the bands, squares, and patterns that make up the final design.
×Carving/Cold Sculpting: Carving and cold-sculpting takes place after the piece is completely cooled from the glassblowing process. Jeffrey looks for ways to accentuate and distort the color interactions. He uses all manner of grinding and polishing tools to achieve the different patterns and textures.
×Glassblowing Process: The traditional glassblowing process is the interpretive phase of creating Jeffrey’s work. The mosaic is sculpted while hot onto the end of the blowpipe, and from there he proceeds with traditional glassblowing methods to form the piece into an egg, bowl, vase or other kind of sculpture.
