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Consider bringing exquisiteness and serenity into your home with this ‘marble’.
Most 'high art' marbles in reality are not. This one is… and much more.
The Artisan Behind the Creation:
Glass Artisan Kevin O'Grady is the man who breathed the life into this. He is the man who developed, mastered and perfected the techniques for these creations, and his skill is ‘light’ years beyond his nearest competitors. He is the only craftsman who employs 'Vortex Dichroism'. What does that colossal name mean? Vortex is the effect in these orbs. When gazing into the glass, a vortex extends into the back, far into the back, farther than the dimension of the marble. The illusion makes the vortex appear to extend over 2 times farther than the marble actually is deep.
Understanding Dichroism:
Dichroism, in my very layman words, minus the math, means the vortex in this glass exhibits different brilliant colors from the same object when viewed from a different angle. Everyone has had experiences where the details in stones or highly polished wood seem to shimmer and move slightly when the angle of view changes. The video included here best illustrates this phenomenon.
This marble is a first for me to present, and a new process for Mr. O'Grady. A galaxy is in your hand when this is held. A orbiting planet above the galactic plane switches shades of metallic color with just the most minor change in position. Even more wonders hide beneath the galaxy, visible when viewed from oblique angles. This borosilicate is the ultimate material for creating the clearest, most brilliant, liquid-like transitional orb possible. This borosilicate is the ultimate material for creating the clearest, most brilliant, liquid-like transparent orb possible. The underside is a kaleidoscope of millefiore ensemble pieces creating unique one-of-a-kind orbs.
Museum-Worthy Creations:
Some names given to these museum pieces are;
- Immortal Sky
- Celestial Peacock
- Creators Prism
- Dreamland
- Hubble's Eye
A number of Mr. O'Gradys' works are in museums in Europe, in Asia, and throughout the United States. This is not your grandmother's bauble. This orb IS the plateau in the world of glass art.Master O’Grady signs and dates his work - IN GLASS as a millefiore piece - on the underside.You deserve this sphere, and it deserves to be with you.Please feel free to contact me with any questions. A small ring is included for setting this art glass.
Specifications:
Diameter - 1.7 inches
Weight - 3.3 ounces