Kurt & Lynda Carlson Art Head Glass Sculpture, Unsigned

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Lynda and Kurt Carlson work out of their Carlson Glassworks Studio in Middlesex, New York. They create one of a … Read more Lynda and Kurt Carlson work out of their Carlson Glassworks Studio in Middlesex, New York. They create one of a kind whimsical pieces that combine their unique skills set. The two work in a collaborative process with Kurt creating an interior design of Italian murrina and trapped air in glass that is encased in the center of the hot sculpted head. This process usually takes 3 hours.
Then the piece is cooled in a two-day annealing cycle. Once the piece has cooled Lynda adds detailing to each head by drawing a design onto the glass. The piece is then taped and sandblasted. The designs are enhanced with hand painted enamels and multi-fired to achieve the finished look. When finished, the original glass design is still visible inside the head. Looking into the clear area, the viewer is able to see the interior design in addition to reflections of the outer design giving the sculptural head depth, mystery and intrigue. See less