©David Lawson

Undercover II

Effie inherited this antique glass dome with an ivory hook from her grandfather and it inspired an entirely new way of working. Glass as a material has completely transformed the way we see the world, from microscope slides to telescope lenses. Effie wanted to create a piece that would capture some of that spirit of inquiry and wonder. The glass dome both protects and creates reflections of the work inside – a cast glass form with polished details topped by a lampworked glass tree.
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Effie Burns
Whitby, United Kingdom
Effie Burns established her glass studio in 1999, and since then she has been concerned with glass and its ability to transform space. She works acros ...
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