Glass Abstract 392 is a photograph by Sarah Loft which was uploaded on September 18th, 2011.
Glass Abstract 392
This is glass photographed through glass, causing the distortions in the image. They are not digitally produced.... more
by Sarah Loft
Title
Glass Abstract 392
Artist
Sarah Loft
Medium
Photograph
Description
This is glass photographed through glass, causing the distortions in the image. They are not digitally produced.
Marbles, originally made of stone, have been around practically forever, but colored glass marbles get mentioned as early as the fifteenth century in German literature.
The glass tiles in this image are composed of dichroic glass which is manufactured by stacking layers of glass and thin layers of oxides or metals. This gives the glass a shifting array of colors depending on the angle of view, or, in the case of photography, depending on the angle of the camera. Also entering into the composition are the distorted reflections of shapes and colors in the environment.
Colored glass has been popular for centuries for use in windows and household items such as drinking glasses. The earliest forms of colored glass were caused by impurities in the sand used to produce the glass. Later, colors were introduced deliberately into glass by addition of minerals or metals during the production process. Also entering into the composition are the reflections of shapes and colors in the environment.
Artist's recommendation: Get this as a METAL PRINT for maximum effectiveness.
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September 18th, 2011
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