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Bee Goblet with Lid.....Honeycomb Series...may '04

Bee Goblet with Lid.....Honeycomb Series...may '04

Posted by Smiley on 4/15/2005
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This piece won first place last october at The 2004 SBCC Small Images Exhibit...in 3 D category..barely fit w/in size limits,had to be less than 18"...I havent put any of my non pipe art up....not much concerned about people swiping pipe tech...but I'm a little more territorial of my other work...but this is fairly a straight forword piece ,tech. wise...so why not post it I figured....I have a whole series based on bees and honeycombs ,and other related bee stuff...just a few pics....Dementions are approx 17" x 6...w/ stopper
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 Artist:   Smiley  ( ) Contact Artist 
Smiley
>>>>>> '97 <<<<<<

" I suddenly became stangely inebriated.The external world became changed as in a dream.Objects appeared to gain in relief; they assumed unusual dimensions;and colors became more glowing .Even self-perception and the sense of time were changed.When the eyes are closed, colored pictures flashed past in a quickly changing kaleidoscope. After a few hours,the not unpleasent inebriation,which had been experienced whilst I was fully conscious,disappeared.What had caused this condition ?"
~Albert Hofmann, Laboratory Notes (1943)

>>>Thanks for checking out my Art.<<<

*And a big shout to all those that have supported me & supported my Art along the way.
**Thanks to all the guys i used to work with and bounce ideas with in Boulder.
(H-Bomb,J.A.G.,Newman,Brother Willis,Pabilsag,Galactic T and everyone else that was there back then)
***Big Thanks to Everyone on this site for all the Inspiration and Influence and all the people that make it go 'round.

~Peace

------->>Please check out my other Art @
Wetglass805@yahoo.com   
http://www.glassartists.org/Gal10677_Sean_Stirl...


Comments
  • david hasslehoff (alex)
    		 neat
    David Hasslehoff Alex: that bubble foot is cool
    4/15/2005 11:57 PM
  • R.I.P.
    		 clean//
    R.I.P: very nice
    c-
    4/16/2005 5:20 AM
  • -I-V-I-
    		 wow
    I-V-I: one of the most original goblets... looks like it was made by a master blower... amazing...
    4/16/2005 5:41 AM
  • Ewok
    		 -
    Ewok: its the I'll style... your a good artist Smiley
    4/16/2005 10:40 AM
  • Chris Carlson
    		 perfect
    Chris Carlson: it was made by a master blower...
    4/16/2005 3:23 PM
  • Smiley
    		 ....
    Smiley: thanks for clarifying that .....(I didnt want to say anything immodest...heads allready too big )...for real though...thanks for the huge compliments
    4/16/2005 3:48 PM
  • -I-V-I-
    		 How many years?
    I-V-I: Does it take to achieve the status of Master Blower?
    4/17/2005 5:44 AM
  • Ewok
    		 good question
    Ewok: i would say 25-30... anyone els?
    4/17/2005 9:41 AM
  • Chris Carlson
    		 master
    Chris Carlson: the goblet above maybe... or all the other insane stuff he has posted. the medium doesn't seem to be an obstacle. i would think it would be measured by the work, not the years. imo. chris.
    4/17/2005 12:03 AM
  • Smiley
    		 I continue to ponder.....
    Smiley: If someone has been blowing glass for 1 year,and makes " MASTERPIECE "( By whatever definition) And someone else has been doing it for 20 years and also has created a "masterpiece" whats the differance??? I agree with LAglass,these things aren't measured in years...And yet ,to varying degrees, many things only come with time....this pages' discussion has opened a philosophical can of worms for me...If anyone else is as bored as I am, feel free to chime in...
    4/17/2005 7:36 PM
  • Ewok
    		 yeah i have seen some kids bust out good work after only like a year or two-
    Ewok: I would call Robert Mickelson , Suellen Fowler, Ray Olson and parramore masters of there art because they have worked for more than 25-30 years... you can see how each of them have done things thousands of times to get to where they can pop things out -near perfect most every time... who's to say you cannot achieve this after 10-15 years right? After seeing the GWP crew work in SEA-GAS i would have to say a lot of these veteran -Pipe Crafters™ possess this same level master craftsmanship. Speaking of Time invested talent watching Clinton work was a trip... the guy is an amazing lamp-worker... I guess what I'm getting to hear is that its not years of time under your belt that set your abilities.. its the amount (in thousands) of times you say spin out a foot or maybe assemble the last connection on a cup that really matter. thats what makes master crafters, in my eyes- gain that abnormal talent... any thoughts?
    4/17/2005 11:58 PM
  • Smiley
    		 ......
    Smiley: or not........
    6/23/2005 1:33 PM
  • 3ripmin
    		 smiley..
    3ripmin: do you not know about this site.... all these people read and post here...http://www.thegldg.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=25 i have never seen you there so i wonder if you even know about it...
    6/28/2005 1:11 PM
  • Smiley
    		 ??????
    Smiley: I'm a little out of the loop .....i'll check it out....thanks..
    6/30/2005 10:18 PM
  • bumble
    		 b
    Bumble: excilent work. top to bottem, as far as the art thing being trained clasicly alows an artist to discuse a peice using tecnci terms to disribe flow color shape desighin texture and mesege, smiley, Im glad you are sharing keep it on
    3/3/2006 1:28 AM
  • Timmy
    		 the whole master artist thing?
    Timmy: someone could work double the time someone else does and they could learn more about glass faster. the degree of art you put out is all based on the experience you have, the more you do stuff the better you get. someone could work 5 years and another could work 10 and the one that works 5 could be considered a more advanced artist because they puts more of theyre own time and life into the work. the amount of years you put in doesnt matter, its the amount of passion you have for the art, the amount of devotion that you put into your work that defines how good of an artist you are.
    5/2/2008 11:58 AM
  • Timmy
    		 very nice work smiley!
    Timmy: i can see that you love what you do.
    5/2/2008 11:59 AM
  • Bronx
    		 in murrano italy
    Bronx: their would only be one master per shop. The Miestro was the seinor glass worker. When a miestro would retire, whoever was next in line would clame the title. A pair of golden jacks would be presented to him by the patron of the fournace. This is what I have learned on the history of the studio from Emielo Santini. Just thaught I would share.
    5/14/2008 9:35 AM
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