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Little Fish, Big Pond.
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Intricate small sculptures are a lot of fun for me, and I enjoyed working on this project for Kati Jo in Montana.
Kati Jo is 18yrs old and has already endured 5 brain and spinal surgeries in the past 3 years, and is expecting more in the future. She has Chiari Malformation which can be a congenital (means you're born with it) or acquired malformation of the brain. She suffers from severe neck and back pain, and has difficulty rotating her head from side-to-side.
Wikipedia told me that:
The cerebellar tonsils are elongated and pushed down through the opening of the base of the skull, blocking the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. The brainstem, cranial nerves, and the lower portion of the cerebellum may be stretched or compressed. Therefore, any of the functions controlled by these areas may be affected.
In infants, the most common symptoms are stridor and swallowing difficulties. In older children, upper (and lower as age marches on) limb weakness and breathing difficulties may occur. Patients may experience no symptoms or remain asymptomatic until early adulthood, at which point they will often experience quick onset severe headaches and neck pain. Fatigue, dizziness, vertigo, neuropathic pain, pain at the point of tethering, visual disturbances, difficulty swallowing, ringing in the ears, sleep apnea, impaired fine motor skills, muscle weakness, and palpitations and excessive clearing of the throat with no obstructions are other common symptoms.
Research is still being done to determine its causes. In some cases it can be hereditary, and numerous cases exist of multiple members of one family having the condition. It is common for adults to start showing noticeable symptoms when they are in the mid to late 30's. It is more common in women than in men.
Once symptomatic onset occurs, the most frequent treatment is decompression surgery, in which a neurosurgeon seeks to open the base of the skull and through various methods unrestrict CSF flow to the spine. This treatment is well recognized and accepted with many studies published (involving a total of hundreds of patients) in well respected peer reviewed medical journals showing that about 80% of patients obtain improvement.
A small number of neurological surgeons believe that detethering the spinal cord as an alternate approach relieves the compression of the brain against the skull opening (foramen magnum) obviating the need for decompression surgery and associated trauma. However, this approach is significantly less documented in the medical literature with reports on only a handfull of patients. It should be noted that the alternative spinal surgery is also not without risk.
This piece was created for decoration only and not intended for use with any illegal substance(s). Thanks for looking.
:-)
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This puzzle piece inspired by Robert Mickelsen, Abraham Lincoln, and
Pakoh.
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Yep... some more stuff that's been done a million times before. I'd rather be snorkeling in Jamaica. Maybe next year.
Ispiration provided by a few Reggae CD's, a boombox, the Miss High Times Pageant, and Nate Carter.
"One day I'mma be rich and I'mma roll in dough, and use hundred dolla bills to roll indo, I'll have a biodeisel benz that I'll roll in though, but now I'm at the pizza parlor rollin' dough."
-Lafa Taylor
Photography by Danny Rawson.
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I spent a week in Spokane doing collaboration work with Nate, Royal, and HighGrade Mike. I had a great time with some great people, but the highlight of the week was beating Royal on his own pool table. Looking forward to doing this again!
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This is a collaboration piece done from a sketch and an idea. This piece was made possible with help from Firefly, and a wire-wrap job by Keebler. I blew and pieced together the hollow forms, including my first donut, which took a little help to get it right. Then it cracked, and then a bunch of other cracks started popping up everywhere. I guess I was still thinking about my crazy adventure that landed me in Corvallis... That's a long story that the pipe can tell better than I can. Anyways, Firefly somehow brought it back from the dead and repaired all the cracks and added all the attatchments.
The solid spirals I sculpted separate from the piece (special thanks to Micheal of "Money Glass" for the tech tips).
The fiery Millefiori chip was created by Erik Anders.
Special Thanks to FireFly for all his help getting me back on my feet..
back in the shop...
back on the torch...
and back to reality...
This piece was a therapy session.
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I have drawn influence from many of the great artists on this site, but my roots in glassblowing have evolved from several unsung heroes in the Atlanta area.
Evan "the Evangelist" and Dana
Patrick Randolph
Jack and Tara Roberts
Jason Fultz
Armin
Mag
Don and Thom Lillie
I am grateful to all these teachers for showing me the way and the incredible people I've met since moving to the Northwest for sharing with me the valuable gift of their knowledge. Some of the most important lessons I have learned from you people have absolutely nothing at all to do with glass.
Thank you, and much respect...
-Randy
Atlanta, GA > Corvallis, OR
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THANX
yer on me myspace huh.
keep it up dog!!!!!!!!
if you got any questions ill try to help ya out.
lemmie knoe
» Posted by
MattGilstrap
on 2/13/2006 11:40:25 PM.
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hey thanks for the props man urs looks good also keep that shit up!!
by the way i just start wit one color in the tube and heat that color in first really good so it doesnt fall off the sides of the tube when it cools then dump out any exrta and then throw in the other color and heat that all the way in and u should have no problem, if u have ne problems contact me, thanks again !!!!
» Posted by
BorosyndicateProd
on 2/16/2006 10:35:29 PM.
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hell yea lets collab,
I live in Salt lake city utah where do u live gorgia! well if u ever want to come out this way i just got a new 1000 sq ft. shop and i run 3 carlisle cc plus and about to get a litton lathe from my buddy, i would love to do some collab wit u so if u would like to someday we should get together mayb i come down once and u come up once, have u ever snowboarded? u would b totally set on EVERYTHING u need while u r here besides food!!! How long u been on tha torch, ill sned u some picts of my shop and u should do the same. thanks again and stay in touch
» Posted by
BorosyndicateProd
on 2/16/2006 10:41:06 PM.
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white to blue photo paper
to get the blues in the pic we use a ezcube photo cube with a pure white to dark blue fade sheet of paper that you can get online they come in white to black white to red and a bunch of other combos that look sick. the paper is layed flat on the cube white side down and rolled to the back. that way you also get the seamless transistionand no lines.
» Posted by
baggedchevys
on 2/19/2006 1:15:47 PM.
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how it works
its basically like a bubbler on top of a knife hit funnel, so u take the knives and put it under the bottom cone that is flared out then the smoke goes into the funnel then into the tubes which go into the bubbler then goes into ur mouth. does thatt help
» Posted by
BorosyndicateProd
on 2/20/2006 9:55:42 PM.
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where in georgia?
whats up. thanks for the post. i think we could teach each other a few things. its tuf being a lampworker in this part of the world. robby and myself are the only two in our area. most all of my pipe work is inside out. i also do a ton of pendants. that is what pays my bills. ill try to get some pics of those soon. im actually planning on moving to ringgold, ga next summer. i'd love for us to get up and do some work. if you have a spare $40, buy the essential lampworking 2 video, by freeman corbin. it totally set me off on a few really sweet techniques. i must say man, you have got some professional looking photos. what are some simple things i can do for my pictures to come out pimpin like yours?
» Posted by
Kennaroo
on 4/19/2006 12:59:23 PM.
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will i
see you on fall tour?
» Posted by
GlassHopper
on 8/23/2006 1:16:16 PM.
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hay man
looks good keep working hard
» Posted by
RA
on 9/10/2006 5:40:48 PM.
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thank you
yes i made that in the winter that was then
but thank you for the helpful comments you have good idaes
» Posted by
RA
on 9/13/2006 7:00:55 PM.
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that is an old comment
I have been working consistently for a year and 3 moths I got my shop going in november of 05
» Posted by
RA
on 9/13/2006 9:03:44 PM.
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new england
I am from Ct hartford
» Posted by
RA
on 9/14/2006 12:57:35 PM.
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Your Pipes don't suck!!!
Hey thanks for looking at are stuff! You got some good shit get the torch hot!!
» Posted by
PeapodGlass
on 9/14/2006 2:07:17 PM.
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RandY!!!!!!!!!!!
Waitin on you to come back and come play with me!
» Posted by
MissTerror
on 11/12/2006 8:10:26 AM.
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hey there
I think you sent me e-mails about my S&M sculptures--give me a call so we can talk--607-279-5356 peace, JP
» Posted by
JpToro
on 12/30/2006 9:10:03 PM.
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nice work, you can see your progression really well in this page, awesome work
u been to 42 degrees lately, saw that you said you saw bearclaw work in GA. Figured it was at 42 b/c it's the best place in the whole fucking southeast to see quality glass. Haven't been in there in a while just wondering what new work they had
» Posted by
Glass.Collector
on 2/16/2007 5:00:30 PM.
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Always digging it...
Your work keeps getting better and better. I'm in GA and trying to learn - I would love to get some advice on getting started from someone local. I would be extremely appreciative if you could hit me up for a word or two.
Peace - I look forward to seeing what comes next.
» Posted by
JubalGen421
on 4/17/2007 6:11:42 PM.
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Thanks for peepin the bottle stoppers and the nomination...........Those were fun fun fun to make. U got a sweet gallery, like it alot..Keep the fire burning<><><>oneness<>...
» Posted by
ChadG
on 6/26/2007 9:13:27 AM.
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yo yo
I'd love to collab man, when is the flame off? I gotta talk to snoddy and see if i can still crash there, maybe he'll let us make somthin at his place, get him in on it....lemme know so i can try to make plans, thanx for the comments man!
» Posted by
NateCarter
on 7/12/2007 11:43:05 PM.
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wire wrap stand
i accidentally deleted the page with pics of the stand but i can make stands for pipes....holla if you need some help.
wobblydrummer(at)yahoo.com
» Posted by
Dickey
on 7/13/2007 5:23:33 AM.
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lol
if i gathered up all the color layin round the shop and piled it onto a scale, I'm guessin its somthin like a hundred pounds or so.
» Posted by
NateCarter
on 7/21/2007 11:45:17 PM.
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HI
I was just thinking about you soo I'm droppin a line....Call me at the shop say hi, and keep up the AWSOME work...
» Posted by
XL
on 9/17/2007 7:09:35 AM.
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i got tonasket barter faire this weekend then I'm finally not busy woot! give this stack of green reversals a try again...lol i have the worst luck with greens...but imma do it damnit.
» Posted by
NateCarter
on 10/15/2007 2:29:59 PM.
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lol J and silent bob, funny shit!
» Posted by
NateCarter
on 12/3/2007 9:47:50 PM.
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you know you were the inspiration for that pendant, no question, as for a sculpting challenge I dunno bro, I'll think about that one. I wanna try to talk Lauren into takin a road trip down there so we can just colab in person. it'd be way better than a UPS colab and I'm gonna need a fuckin vacation soon, plus I wanna see bob & marie too, i got to see them for like 15 minutes in october and havent talked to them since.
back to prodo hell, peace.
» Posted by
NateCarter
on 12/22/2007 4:21:02 AM.
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hey thanks i haven't been on here since i moved to oregon but it seems like every one is still makin crazy pieces so i'm stoked. If you ever get back down this way hit me up and come see the new shop, i had a great time at the party last summer. pEace-lisa
» Posted by
LisasPieces
on 1/16/2008 9:40:02 PM.
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just wanted to say hey and check out some of your stuff. had a great time in OB, if you come in town drop us a line take care
» Posted by
qdanielleGA
on 4/27/2008 5:17:24 PM.
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It would be
I would really like to learn how to blow. I'm in atlanta. I have a couple friends who have done it a little. If anybody around atl. wants a helper, I'd like to learn.
Realnuggetz(at)hushmail.com
» Posted by
User6054
on 10/3/2008 7:48:30 PM.
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