Paul Stankard: process video Orb

Throughout Paul Stankard's storied and groundbreaking career, he has established the ability to create plantlife from the glass with both extraordinary delicacy and monastic focus. His Orb series has both a dreamlike feeling and nearly fecund realness, which makes sense for an artist and poet who is so passionately influenced by Walt Whitman: the beloved and iconic writer who embraced a transition between transcendentalism and realism. For his inclusion in this exhibition, Stankard created a pink lady slipper orchid. Based on the memory of picking this rare flower for his mom, and her insistence that he never picks the endangered species, this lesson was an important touchstone in his life. From this, Paul has cultivated a deep reverence for and appreciation of botanicals and has shaped his career around this venture.
Paul Stankard (American, b. 1943)
Orchid Orb, 2020
Blown Glass

[@timemachine7828]

A blessing to be able to watch the master of his craft!! Thank you so much Paul!!

[@mohamadhali6738]

OMG 😲 40 hours 🙏💐💐💐

[@pagane1000]

Невероятно!Толкова много майсторство и търпение! Аплодисменти!

[@marcsaladini4255]

Oh. Gorgeous... Thks for this creation. Marc from France

[@banahusseini9226]

Absolutely stunning,
Beautiful work

[@elizabeth3527]

Thx u ……amazing beauty , blessed talent,gifted art.

[@Viky.A.V.]

zomg that's just awesome! You're so talented.

[@kathyjones274]

You are so talented 💖 and I am sure people would love to learn from you, all the time, well I am no different lol I have a disease that is keeping me from digging and growing outside, so this would be such a wonderful thing to learn, if I could. Thank you for sharing. I will remain an armchair traveler for now

[@AnitaDevi-er7iv]

I like this. Is too beautiful

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I'm also glass artist

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👍😍👍

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brilliant.sure way to build your muscles up .

[@joanknotts2764]

Very beautiful one of a kind creation ❤️ bet you love making and mastering your art was interesting to watch and many hours involved great job USA 🇺🇸 of America iowa

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What kind of glass does Paul use to make the orb? Borosilicate for the flower composition ?and for encasing?

[@incika1]

❤❤❤

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beautiful, where can i find it