Feb 03
by Kait Rhoads in Aquatic, Hollow Murrine 0 comments

Sea Nettle

Form: Sculpture Year Created: 2018 Dimension: 7” x 10” x 10.5” Description: Blown glass, cut, fused and woven together with copper wire Video of making of hollow murrine process
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Feb 03
by Kait Rhoads in Aquatic, Hollow Murrine, Installation 0 comments

Bloom

Form: Soft Sculpture Year Created: 2018 Dimension: top 7’ x 4’ x 35” full length 24’ from fronds to holdfast Description: Blown glass, into steel molds, pulled out into tubing, cut, heated in a kiln, woven together with copper wire onto a silicon bronze frame work (shaped bull kelp fronds). This work was made specifically for the Beacon Gallery at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. Video of Hollow Murrine Process Article on Bloom by Victoria Josslin
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Feb 03
by Kait Rhoads in Aquatic, Installation 0 comments

Salish Nettles

Form: Soft Sculpture Year Created: 2018 Dimension: Jelly no 1. 55” x 85” x 27” 87 lbs; Jelly no 2. 63” x 87” x 20”, 75lbs and Jelly No. 3 77” x 64” x 24”, 82 lbs Description: Blown glass, into steel molds, pulled out into tubing, cut, heated in a kiln, woven together with copper wire onto a stainless steel frame work. This Public Artwork was commissioned by Metro Parks Tacoma for the Pacific Seas Aquarium, Tacoma WA. Video of Instillation Video of making parts for the work Video of Hollow Murrine Process
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May 13
by Kait Rhoads in Aquatic, Hollow Murrine 0 comments

Sea Stone 16/09

Form: Soft Sculpture Year Created: 2016 Dimension 5”h x 4.5”w x 11”d Description: Blown glass, fade from transparent didenium to opaline hollow murrine woven with copper wire. Video of Hollow Murrine Process
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Apr 09
by Kait Rhoads in Aquatic, Foliage Flora, Hollow Murrine 0 comments

Contact

Form: Soft Sculpture Year Created: 2008 Dimension 19”h x 6.5”w x 6.5”d Description: Blown glass, mixed green and blue hollow murrine woven with copper wire. Video of Hollow Murrine Process
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Apr 09
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Alaria

Form: Soft Sculpture Year Created: 2016 Dimension 37” x 48” x 10” Description: Blown glass, gold, brown and white hollow murrine woven onto steel support structures with copper wire. Video of Hollow Murrine Process
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Nov 01
by Kait Rhoads in Aquatic, Installation 0 comments

Wandering Diatoms

Form: Sculpture Year Created: 2015 Dimension:  roughly 2′ x 5′ x 2′ each Description: Spiral forms made of modified plastic bottles mounted on  light metal frameworks bob in the breeze nestled within the branches of deciduous trees. Seattle Center Temporary Artworks Activation, on view for 4 months. Link to Video  Link to blog entry on Wandering Diatoms
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Apr 26
by Kait Rhoads in Aquatic, Hollow Murrine 0 comments

Typhon

Form: Soft Sculpture Year Created: 2015 Dimension 42” x 25” x 7.5” Description: Blown glass, green, blue and gold hollow murrine woven onto steel support structures with copper wire. Video of Hollow Murrine Process
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Apr 26
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Corona

Form: Soft Sculpture Year Created: 2014 Dimension 44” x 10.5” x 6” Description: Blown glass, yellow orange and red hollow murrine woven with copper wire onto two steel support structures. Video of Hollow Murrine Process
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Feb 03
by Kait Rhoads in Aquatic, Hollow Murrine 0 comments

Cascade

Form: Soft Sculpture Year Created: 2013 Dimension 29” x 21” x 12” Description: Blown glass, yellow orange and red interior with white exterior hollow murrine woven with copper wire onto a stainless steel support structure. Video of Hollow Murrine Process
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