Elliot Walker V&A - How was it made video
Elliot Walker stands as an innovator in contemporary glassblowing techniques. His work is showcased globally and features in prestigious museum collections around the world. London Glassblowing will present Elliot's wall piece in this video for their 'Art of Craft with Bonhams' exhibition. Explore the V&A's exclusive behind-the-scenes video to witness the fascinating process behind his remarkable glass sculptures.
Watch Elliot Walker's V&A Video
'Inspired by traditional oil paintings, sculptor Elliot Walker works with molten glass at extreme temperatures and high speed to create unique 3D still-life sculptures. Step inside his studio to see how each stage of this challenging process unfolds, as he creates a new work made up of three-dimensional sliced fish, in response to a tiny fragment of a Middle-Eastern glass beaker in our collection.' - V&A
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