Hot Crackles Sax Sculpture

Artistic Process: The design features an abstract of hot colors swirls with crackles.  The first step was to create the colorful swirls and patterned glass kilnfired in a thick form with some added techniques to create the crackle effect.  The next step was to draw the design onto the glass with a waterproof marker then cut out on my ring saw.  Once I finished sawing, I ground smooth all the edges and then it was fire polished in the kiln.  The Sax is epoxied to the stand that was made by cutting three pieces for varying sizes and tack fusing them into the stand.    

Dimensions: 5.5" tall x 5" wide x 2.375" deep

Making music sculptures was inspired while I was playing the piano.  I was learning a new piece that was complex for me.  The music notes were staring back at me.  All of a sudden, I started thinking about the concept of a music note sculpture.  I immediately went to my studio to test out the idea and continue to refine the design as well as creating various color patterns including challenging to make other instruments like this sax.