One artist has a unique method for creating shapes out of molten glass, and her process is almost as beautiful to behold as the artwork itself! In a mesmerizing video from the Corning Museum of Glass, Brie Ruais created a one-of-a-kind mold for her sculpture out of sand. Using her hands, she carefully carved a design into the material. Then, a team of assistants helped her prepare the sand with fire and other treatments before the final step took place.
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Obviously, the most exciting part of the clip was when the molten glass finally got poured into the mold! There’s something so satisfying about watching the glowing substance slowly fill the grooves in the sand. Even more thrilling was when flames erupted from the hot material as it settled over the design!
Watch this molten glass sculpture take shape before your eyes!
Soon, the molten glass was ready to be peeled away from the mold. Team members carefully removed the shape and placed it onto a board. As one person carried the sculpture away to cool, it burst into flames again! This has to be one of the most epic art projects we’ve ever seen.
“This was Brie’s first experience working with glass and she explored the dynamic interplay between glass and clay through sand casting!” wrote the Corning Museum of Glass in their caption. “Her unique approach allows materials to express their own states of being, using her body as the primary tool to shape her creations.”
They added, “In her latest work, Brie experiments with pouring molten glass over sand impressions, creating stunning relief panels that capture the essence of natural and manmade cataclysms. Her art delves into the profound connection between human touch and geological time, weaving the story of Earth’s history with our own.”
Sadly, you can’t get a good look at Brie’s finished glass art in the video above. You can only catch a glimpse of its shape as team members whisk it away. However, the Corning Museum of Glass hinted that we might get to view the final product in future posts. When one commenter expressed their interest in seeing the completed work, the museum replied, “Stay tuned!!” That sounds promising!
In the meantime, you can check out some of Brie Ruais’s other pieces on Instagram.
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