Bertil Vallien (Brains 2017) Glass Head "Look in"

Bertil Vallien's fascinating glass sculpture "Look in" with mythological expression. The blue head is sand casted and hand decorated with a silver mask, giving it a unique touch. The forehead has a window to the inside for those who dare to look. This is the largest piece in Bertil's famous "Brains" series weighing more than 1,6 kg (3.5 pounds). Brilliant work of art by the Swedish glass Nestor! "These heads are blessed or cursed, depending on how you choose to see them." Your head 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 Look In Year 2017 Series Brains Signature Kosta Boda glassworks in Sweden Material Sand casted glass Condition New production with factory first quality Size Height: 14 cm / 5.5 in Width: 8 cm / 3.1 in Depth: 12 cm / 4.7 in Marked Kosta Boda, B. Vallien How this Head Is Crafted

1. The shape, size, color scheme and content of the glass head are planned in sketches.
2. A wooden model of the head is made by hand.
3. Molding sand is placed in a metal box. Then, the wooden model is pressed down to create an impression.
4. Metal scoops are filled with the melted full crystal glass and emptied into the sand mold. Then, the mold is inserted into the cooling oven to cool slowly for several days.
5. When the glass head leaves the mold, the casting sand is brushed off. Then, the head is then sanded and decorated by hand.

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