Glass bowls are not just for Goldfish dagnammit!
Some of the great glass artists in Europe use the glass bowl as their main ‘piece de resistance’ (yeah, I don’t know what they mean either – think its something to do with the French and Nazis)
Glass vases take a back seat as glass artisans pull fiery globules of glass from the fiery vortex and turn that molten globule into stunning glass bowls of supreme quality.
These hand blown glass bowls are in a league of their own and should never have a fish or a fruit put anywhere near them. They are just far too majestic in their own right to be besmirched by ‘Eve’s downfall’, or ‘Jesus’s instant takeaway for the 5000’ if you know what I mean 😉
The vivid colours within the glass bowls are due to the addition of metal oxides that produce strong vibrant colours that create a deep heart within the fine Polish or Bohemian crystal. Some are more subtle with pastel hues blend together in the clear crystal light.
Bold and brazen or subtle and understated, however you like your glass art the glass bowl provides an interesting insight into the artistic styles across Europe.
There is, of course, something of the artist within each piece, but there is also something of the country within each artist.
My personal favourite are Adam Jablonski art glass bowls as they seem to show the flowering of the people after Communism and his glass bowls are full of colour and vibrancy.
Sadly, he has now retired, but he has left and indelible mark of the international glass market and his glass bowls are skyrocketing in price.
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