From the artist, Wes Hunting: “The Optical Series began as a focused experiment in 2012. The Original Idea was to create an object that could hold the complex imagery of my previous work within a truly three dimensional setting. To accomplish this, I had to design elements that would “float” inside the piece that would be attractive from every angle of viewing. I started to turn to natural inspirations. This effect is amplified by the lens like effect that naturally comes with working with solid glass.
The piece is then cut and polished in several areas. This windowing effect encourages the view to “lean in” and look inside the piece to discover its true beauty, adding an incredible elegance to piece.”
This piece is part of our Masterworks Collection, where we showcase the finest examples of contemporary glass art from the best glass artists in the world.
Artwork Information
cast glass
Hand wash or clean with a soft, lint-free cloth
Green, Blue
Sculpture
Glass
Gloss
L 10 × W 9 × H 17 cmL 3.94 × W 3.54 × H 6.69 inch
2.2 kg4.9 lbs
AWH00004
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Wes Hunting’s work is spectacularly vivid, he paints worlds within worlds using molten glass and his pieces are filled with color and wonder.
Eveline Ko, artist, founder of AEfolio and curator of the Masterworks Collection
Wes Hunting: The Artist
Wes Hunting has been working with glass for over thirty years. He is known for his incredible skill with cane and murrini as well as remarkably intricate, abstract patterns drawn on hot glass.
The vibrant colors and patterns are “drawn” onto the glass surface at temperatures exceeding 2000 degrees.