Tire is part of an ongoing investigation into form and the complicated nature of the glassblowing process. The original glass bubble is first covered with an opaque glass layer, blown into a mould and finally dipped in colour. Ondřej then masterfully fashions the glass in its malleable state using a suction method. After cooling, the object is mattified by acid etching.
Length 30 cm
Height 10 cm
© Tomáš Rubín
© Petr Willert
© Tomáš Rubín
© Tomáš Rubín
Ondřej Strnadel
- Glass sculptor
- Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic
- Master Artisan
Contact
Czech
Hours:
By appointment only
By appointment only
Phone:
+420 737320626
+420 737320626
© Tomáš Rubín
From hand to mouth
- • Ondřej's works result from his skill and technical brilliance
- • He blows glass into a wooden mould
- • Using delicate colours helps emphasise the shape
The form of Ondřej Strnadel’s objects comes from his direct hands-on experience with the material. He carefully observes the behaviour of the glass bubble as it is blown and, at the right moment, by making small, refined movements with his mouth, he changes the shape of it. The resulting objects, either abstract or suggesting shapes such as soap or corn, have a silky matt surface and delicate colours that change shade depending on the thickness of the glass and its translucency, therefore emphasising the object's shape. Thanks to Ondřej's fine craftsmanship, he is sought after by many artists who want to harness his skills to realise their ideas.
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Photo: © Petr Willert
Tire
Photo: © Petr Willert
Vessel
This vessel is part of an ongoing investigation into form and the complicated nature of the glassblowing process. The original glass bubble is first covered with an opaque glass layer, blown into a mould and finally dipped into colour. Ondřej then masterfully fashions the glass in its malleable state using a suction method. After cooling, the object is mattified by acid etching.
Length 30 cm
Height 30 cm
Photo: © Petr Willert
Corn
Corn is part of an ongoing investigation into form and the complicated nature of the glassblowing process. The original glass bubble is first covered with an opaque glass layer, blown into a mould and finally dipped into colour. Ondřej then masterfully fashions the glass in its malleable state using a suction method. After cooling, the object is mattified by acid etching.
Length 30 cm
Height 20 cm
Photo: © Petr Willert
Soap I
Soap I is part of an ongoing investigation into form and the complicated nature of the glassblowing process. The original glass bubble is first covered with an opaque glass layer, blown into a mould and finally dipped into colour. Ondřej then masterfully fashions the glass in its malleable state using a suction method. After cooling, the object is mattified by acid etching.
Length 22 cm
Height 22 cm
Photo: © Petr Willert
Soap II
Soap II is part of an ongoing investigation into form and the complicated nature of the glassblowing process. The original glass bubble is first covered with an opaque glass layer, blown into a mould and finally dipped into colour. Ondřej then masterfully fashions the glass in its malleable state using a suction method. After cooling, the object is mattified by acid etching.
Length 30 cm
Height 30 cm
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