Lullaby Vase

Objects of AIR Collection by Agnieszka Bar are made in my own unique method using combination of blowing and pressing techniques in hot glass technology. To show the essence of air movement, I wiped the gloss leyer off the surface of glass objects and left it matte.

The concept Agnieszka established is in reference to the old tradition of Kashubia region of Poland – where people use wicker to protects the edges of lakes, and protecting homes against water and moisture. This clever craft of plaiting today is almost forgotten. She used the natural features of the willow to keep an authentic handmade wicker patterns in hot glass matter. Wicker mould is plaited by braider-craftman and is disposable and serves to depress one vessel. As a result of high temperature of glass - wicker works deforms and burns, leaving its charm on the glass surface. It's a beautiful metaphor of transformation, when the organique and unique character of each glass vessel comes from flexibility of wicker plait and hands freedom.

Size 30 x 30 cm