Iceland Poppy

Photographs of flowers frozen in thin slabs of ice, Justus and Helen Schlichting have perfected into an art medium. Forever, their flowers dwell in a dynamic setting more alive than those found in any book of biological specimens. On this art glass lamp, I display their frozen Iceland Poppy. Expressing the poppy petals along with the swarm of bubbles swept me into their creative stream.

The petals are show in the translucent powder material called “soft candy red.” Petals are predominantly a translucent layer while shaded areas are a mixture of red with holographic black. Patterns of eyelets hint at the bubbles. They display either clear glass or the silver layer underlying the red. The central stamen is shown in orange. A matte white backdrop including patterns of eyelets suggests a frozen pond.

Altogether, this art glass lamp portrays a bold and elegant abstraction. It has powerful appeal in dim light when it broadcasts a riot of colors and patterns.

4 X 10 In.