Composite Lidded Jar

Here are a sculptural vessel and lid that suggest utility and function but do not necessarily offer it. Both the jar and lid combine deep cobalt blue with soft pink hues. The jar is made using a technique known as pâte de verre, a process that involves mixing sugar-like grains of glass into a paste and applying a thin layer inside a mould which is then fired in a kiln so the grains of glass fuse together. The lid is made by casting glass with a foaming agent, which cause the glass to froth, foam and expand.