Ian created another glass form to insert into the larger vessel. We like the idea of there being something inside, and in colour taking inspiration from an earlier sketch I did. I love the way the lip rests perfectly on top of the larger vessel opening.
we could glue it permanently or use silicon sealant. There's a little hole in the wall of the insert so hopefully it won't mist up too much. We can put stuff in the large chamber and a small red object at the bottom of the test tube. I'm already thinking of having a bigger opening and having the insert a more fluid shape with a larger flat rim in future pieces. So we have an extremely ornate lid instead of a stopper which is inspired by one of your drawings
Ian Hankey
Smoothing off the rough edges
Ian has been spending time finishing off the test pieces. Nerve wracking stuff as they have large, heavy pieces to manipulate. We’re both really pleased with how they have turned out. We are starting to think about making a stand for the larger piece. This will protect it from damage and also allow us to see the piece in an upright position.