Colorful Murrini & Cane glass roll-up blown glass Claire Kelly

Artist Claire Kelly’s work examines the connections we have with animals and their larger relationship to our world and environment. The result is a series of fantastic microcosms that bring a consciousness to their decorative status. Her sculptures tell a story about the fragility and conservation of these small worlds as well as describing their role in a grander scheme. In this video Claire demonstrates her unique patterns of glass murini and cane, marrying age old Venetian techniques with her own innovative coloring techniques. The sculpture created will later serve as the pedestal to display a glass animal figure.