Sigga Heimis' Glass Art Sculptures Promote Making Organ Donations
Laura McQuarrie — November 14, 2013 — Art & Design
References: twistedsifter & designtaxi
These fairly realistic glass art sculptures by design studio Sigga Heimis are part of a collaboration with 'GlassLab,' made to bring awareness about organ donation. The strange collection of organ-inspired sculptures take the shapes of parts like gigantic eyeballs, hearts, lungs and brains. Although the idea seems a little strange at first, there's something quite poetic about the fragility of the parts that make up a human.
GlassLab is a part of the Corning Museum of Glass that has a "mobile hot glass studio," which allows for rapid prototyping and glass-making. Because this studio makes creating glass sculptures so immediate and accessible, it is no wonder that Sigga Heimis' has had an ongoing partnership with GlassLab since 2007.
These unusual glass sculptures will be on display at Stockholm's Designgalleriet until the 15th of November.
GlassLab is a part of the Corning Museum of Glass that has a "mobile hot glass studio," which allows for rapid prototyping and glass-making. Because this studio makes creating glass sculptures so immediate and accessible, it is no wonder that Sigga Heimis' has had an ongoing partnership with GlassLab since 2007.
These unusual glass sculptures will be on display at Stockholm's Designgalleriet until the 15th of November.
Trend Themes
1. Organ Donation Awareness Through Art - Using art to create awareness for organ donation can disrupt traditional methods of outreach.
2. Glass Sculpture as a Medium for Social Issues - Utilizing glass sculptures as a medium for discussing social issues can create compelling and thought-provoking art that can start conversations.
3. Fragility as an Artistic Motif - Incorporating themes of fragility into art can create emotional and introspective experiences for audiences.
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1. Art and Culture - The art industry can leverage powerful visual mediums to discuss social issues and start conversations around important causes.
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