This piece created out of flameworked vintage rosalene cullet and found glass is one of my favorites. To me this piece represents a path forward and looking towards a higher spiritual plane. The bridesmaid figure stands in a desert with the giraffe as a totem animal, a guide. She is standing with her sidekick kitten and at the base of the pyramid are two swans representing the search for love. The sun surrounded by roses stands shines brightly overhead.
The giraffe is a rare piece made by Fenton using antique Heisey moulds in 1992. Only 450 giraffes were made. This piece premiered June 19th at The Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas for the show “The Bleak and the Burgeoning”.
Title
Bridesmaid's Search for the Desert Rose
Year
2018
Size
34x24x9
Medium
Flameworked American Pressed Glass & Mixed Media
Photo Credit
Matthew Hollerbush
Collection
On public view at The Perry Glass Art Collection. Norfolk, VA.