by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Jun 24, 2018 | Art news & insights, Glass art blog
View artwork The mantle makes up most of the Earth’s total volume, but it has never been physically explored. This mysterious hot layer reaches temperatures as high as 3700C (6692F). Geologists believe that diamonds are formed in the mantle and brought to the...
by Anna Alsina Bardagí | May 25, 2018 | Art news & insights, Glass art blog
View artwork AXIS. Optical glass sculpture. April 2018. Cast, polished, and sandblasted. Size: 27 H x 27 W x 8.5 cm (10.6 H x 10.6 W x 3.3 in). Weight: 13 kg (28.6 lbs). Like the Earth revolving around its axis, life is constant movement and change. Everything...
by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Dec 10, 2017 | Casting tips, Glass art blog
This grinding/polishing disc is around 40kg (88 pounds). I have to clean it extremely well every time I switch from one grit stage to the next, as any previous grit left on the disc can cause scratches — one of the most feared moments because it means you have...
by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Nov 2, 2017 | Art news & insights, Glass art blog
A few pictures of my Showroom opening on October 28 in my glass studio in Barcelona. Thank you everyone for attending! The space combines an area with the latest glass sculptures, artistic photography and another one with projections exploring the properties of light...
by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Sep 17, 2017 | Art news & insights, Glass art blog
Today I had a nice surprise. The artist Theo Horneman has dedicated his latest illustration to my art. Through his drawings, Theo explores the world of imagination and free expression. Check out his artistic illustrations and creativity on Instagram!...
by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Aug 28, 2017 | Casting tips, Glass art blog
Post updated on August 10, 2024. After a glass sculpture is fired in the kiln, it must undergo several grinding and polishing stages to achieve optical transparency. Cold work is a time-consuming process. I use a vibrating lap machine, which works with silicon carbide...
