Optic Stamp
2013
The bronze optic stamp, which exists somewhere between oddity and treasure, is used to mark blown glass to create a lens for patterned projections. Artificial light projected through the resulting glass object is transformed into a breathing organism.
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Bronze Stamp and Glass Lenses
Process
Hot glass is pressed against the Optic Stamp transferring pattern to the lens. The bubble is then inflated to distort the pattern resulting in unique optic qualities when light is projected through the finished piece.