All images © Debora Moore, shared with permission
Combining traditional glassblowing techniques and sculpting methods, Debora Moore forms lustrous glass sculptures that resemble mossy branches, fleshy petals, and entire trees. The St. Louis-born artist began by creating orchids with bulbous centers before expanding her practice to larger, organic forms. In her recent collection, Arboria, Moore sculpted delicate magnolias, plump plums, and the lavender tendrils of the wisteria.
The fragile artworks create a tension between the delicate material, the fleeting lives of flowers, and the strength and durability of nature. Moore likens her process to that of painting, where glass is used similarly to produce depth. “The material’s inherent ability to transmit and reflect light, as well as its variations from transparency to opacity, lends itself perfectly to achieve desired textures and surfaces,” she says in a statement.
To dive further into Moore’s process and see her studio, check out this interview and her site.
Left: “Purple Lady Slipper,” blown and sculpted glass, 35 x 21 x 8 inches. Right: “Paphiopedilum Epiphyte,” blown and sculpted glass, 35 x 9 x 9 inches
“Magnolia” from Arboria (2018), blown and sculpted glass, 104 x 112 x 30 inches
“Winter Plum” from Arboria (2018), blown and sculpted glass, 72 x 101 x 23 inches
“Winter Plum” from Arboria (2018), blown and sculpted glass, 72 x 101 x 23 inches
“Blue Lady Slippers” from Gigantica, blown and sculpted glass, 19 x 20 x 11 inches
“Wisteria” from Arboria (2018), blown and sculpted glass, 93 x 86 x 36 inches
“Wisteria” from Arboria (2018), blown and sculpted glass, 93 x 86 x 36 inches
Left: “Blue Orchid Tree,” blown and sculpted glass, 42 x 35 x 10 inches. Right: “Pink Lady Slipper,” blown and sculpted glass, 62 x 43 x 8 inches
“Blue Epiphyte,” blown and sculpted glass, 22 x 9.5 x 7.5 inches
“Magnolia” from Arboria (2018), blown and sculpted glass, 104 x 112 x 30 inches
“Blush Epidendrum,” blown and sculpted glass, 23 x 17 x 9 inches
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