Bertil Vallien (2018) Glass Boat ”Diver” (17 cm)

Bertil Vallien's boat sculpture "Diver" with an oval shape, frozen symbols, and mythological expression. It describes the journey from yesterday to tomorrow. The ship forms an encapsulated timeline where the stern is the past, and the bow is what is to come. The center of the boat is loaded with a passenger and colorful fragments. The bow is clear, as the future is unwritten and hopeful. The luster of the crystal glass – colored on the surface by oxides – forms a container for the solidified scene. Diver was crafted in a limited edition of 500 pieces. Brilliant work of art by the Swedish glass Nestor! Wooden display stand from Kosta Boda and original box are included. ”The boat is a symbol of our collective consciousness. She is a life-giving mother to trust when society is separated from the solid earth." Your boat may differ slightly from the sample images. Rest assured, however, that you will get a high-quality object that we have inspected and personally selected for you. Artist Bertil Vallien Name Diver Year 2018 Series Boat Maker Kosta Boda glassworks in Sweden Material Sandcasted glass Condition New production with factory first quality Size Length: 17 cm / 6.7 in Width: 4 cm / 1.6 in Height: 3 cm / 1.2 in Signature Kosta Boda, B. Vallien The Crafting of This Boat

1. At first, all objects that will end up in the glass mass are created by hand. Then, the molding sand is placed in a metal box. After that, a wooden model is used to create the shape that determines the size of the boat.
2. Metal scoops are filled with the melted full crystal glass and emptied into the sand mold. Then, the prepared objects will be meticulously placed in the fiery glass mass.
3. The mold is inserted into the cooling oven to cool slowly for several days. Then, the boat is taken out of the mold, and the surface is sanded by hand.

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