"Devils Blowing Glass" by Lucio Bubacco, 1997
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Lucio Bubacco grew up surrounded by the centuries-old glass culture of the island of Murano, Italy. He invented a glass technique to sculpt bodies that appear in motion. His figures are precariously placed in poses that make for a lively arrangement. He uses a delicate soda-lime glass mixture instead of the sturdier Pyrex to achieve a more vibrant, colorful result.
Lucio Bubacco grew up surrounded by the centuries-old glass culture of the island of Murano, Italy. He invented a glass technique to sculpt bodies that appear in motion. His figures are precariously placed in poses that make for a lively arrangement. He uses a delicate soda-lime glass mixture instead of the sturdier Pyrex to achieve a more vibrant, colorful result.
Artifact
Sculpture (Visual work)
Date Made
1997
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
Object ID
2015.92.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
Material
Glass (Material)
Color
Colorless
Red
Yellow
Orange (Color)
Green
Dimensions
Height: 19 in
Width: 15 in
Length: 15 in
Volume: 2.47 cu. ft. (Storage volume: 4.39 cu. ft.)
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