Large Spherical Color Facet Optical

Wes Hunting

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.