Rick Satava is known for his handblown glass jellyfish sculptures. He got the inspiration for this art style when he first visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium in the 80s. See some incredible glasswork by Richard Satava below.
His detailed work, beautiful colours and impressive shapes make these works look so real, you could see them actually moving. After forming the inner glass sculpture first, Satava dips it into molten glass, while he later encases it in a solid outer glass shroud. The artist has some time before the “mixture” cools, to shape it however he likes.
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Rick Satava regularly posts life and work updates on his website. If you want to buy his work and use it as paperweight sculptures and vases, you can shop via his website. He owns Satava Art Glass.
The art glass that Richard creates is based in nature themes and motifs. When first starting out in the late seventies he mostly worked in the art nouveau technique, like many, because that was the accepted art glass style at that time. Just a few years later his work took off into a different direction, incorporating more of his own style, creating new looks in pictorial nature scenes.
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Although Richard Satava is best known for his jellyfish seascape. He is a glass expert, and has made petroglyph rocks, floral vases and aquatic vases. See some of his other glasswork below;
It’s rare to see unique glass creations. These beautiful glass jellyfish are truly unique. If you enjoyed reading about glass sculptures by Richard Satava, you will love these extremely talented artists:
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Who is your favourite artist? Do you like these hand-blown glass jellyfish by Richard Satava? Let us know in the comments below.
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