Fused Glass Landscapes

This selection of images comes from artist Alice Benvie Gebhart.  At first glance, these appear to be paintings, when in actual fact it is fused glass.  Different pieces of varying colors and shapes of glass are assembled and fired in a kiln until it all flows together.  Specialty glasses such as dichroic glass and iridescent glass are often used to finish her work, contributing to its luminescent quality. The completed pieces are transformed into either wall art or free-standing sculptures.


Clearly, Alice takes her inspiration from the vibrant colors and light of nature when composing her landscapes.  In her mind, glass is the best way to reveal nature's beauty fully.  I leave it to you to decide:

See more at Alice’s website and if you’re in Portland check her work out in person at the Brian Marki Gallery.

Randall Munroe

XKCD - "A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language."

This artist is a CNU graduate who has a degree in physics.  In his spare time "(he) likes to climb things, open strange doors, and go to goth clubs dressed as a frat guy so that (he) can stand around and look terribly uncomfortable. At frat parties (he) does the same thing, but the other way around."

Now, he creates this professionally:

Visit xkcd.com to view his cartoons and scribblings.  Buy a t-shirt, poster, book, or other awesome stickman swag here.

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