The most common inspiration for Ned’s designs is nature and animals as reflections of human society. This black crow on a granite base was hand blown and sculpted during the malleable working stage, before the cooling of the piece.

Height 20 cm

In recent years, Ned’s work has focused on silvering, a chemical process of coating glass with a reflective substance, and on representations of animals and their exploitation by humans. This hand blown tiger is an example of his ongoing investigation into this matter as well as the complicated nature of the glassmaking process.

Height 35 cm

With this hand blown pink glass pig, Ned draws a parallel between the objectification of women and the exploitation of animals in the meat industry. In both cases, natural bodies are treated as commodities and subjected to unnatural standards.

Height 30 cm

One of the main inspirations for Ned’s work is animals and how they interact with human societies. Kept in small pools for human entertainment, orcas often suffer from dorsal fin collapse as a result of their entrapment. This hand blown heavy glass sculpture is an example of Ned's ongoing investigation into this matter as well as the complicated nature of the glassmaking process.

Height 60 cm

One of the main inspirations for Ned’s work is animals and how they interact with human societies. By placing a tiger cub on a diamond, Ned draws a parallel between these two rare and precious figures, both symbols of power and exploitation.

Height 40 cm