Italy’s Mauro Bonaventura uses the Murano glass of his homeland to create intricate spheres and cages with glass figures trapped inside. Threads of glass twisted and rolled, joined with a torch. Be sure to watch the two videos at the end of this post to see the artist at work.
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The Human Condition
Sphere
Medusa’s Head
His Lunettes are pretty awesome too – check out the artist wearing a pair of the decorative lenses.
Mauro Bonaventura wearing Lunettes
Lunettes
The artist at work
