Squid, 2022
Coloured glass canes, flameworked and blown
(H x W x D)3,9 × 12,1 × 5,4 cm
About the workNo material seems as suitable for reproducing the underwater world as glass. Mauro Vianello grew up on the island of Murano near Venice and had access to both: the craft of glassmaking and the brightly coloured world of marine animals and plants. Vianello works with glass rods that he softens and melts together using a Bunsen burner. This flame-working technique enables him to depict the finest details in a seemingly infinite variety of colours. He gives the surface the lustre of water on skin or makes it appear matt.
AccessionGift of the artist, 2022
Inventory numberGl 2022-12
