{"product_id":"clear-iridescent-glass-sphere-cluster-on-marble-148cm","title":"Clear Iridescent Glass Sphere Cluster on Marble - 148cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA glass sculpture of clear spheres in four or five diameters, massed on a diagonal so the whole group leans up and away to one side, with one sphere set out on its own at the other. The cluster stands on a tall marble base, which comes with it as part of the piece. The spheres are colourless and carry an iridescent film, so the bodies stay clear while every highlight breaks into green, rose and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIridescent Spheres Climbing a Diagonal\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear glass spheres in contact are an unforgiving thing to make, because a joint between two colourless curved bodies has nowhere to hide, and any of it can be seen from any angle, since there is no opaque side to work behind. The cluster is built up the diagonal from its base, big spheres low down and small ones towards the top, so the mass climbs and narrows as it leans. Over every surface the film throws colour into the highlights while leaving the glass itself clear, so the group reads less as solid glass than as a gathering of soap bubbles caught in the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 148cm on its own marble base, it belongs on the floor and not on a surface, and it should be passed close rather than looked at from across a room: the lean only reads from within a couple of paces. It wants empty air on the side the cluster leans towards and a dark or plain background behind it, because the spheres are colourless and lose their edges against a pale wall. Daylight from one side is what the film needs; overhead light finds the top of each sphere and leaves the rest of the group grey. And it should not go where it will be brushed past, since glass of this mass is unforgiving of a knock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpheres, Stone and Lifting the Cluster\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivery follows a 3–4 week build as standard, or a 5–6 week build if bespoke. The number of spheres, the run of diameters and the angle of the lean are drawn per piece, so a compact upright group or a much longer diagonal are both available. The glass itself can be clear, smoked, blue or green, and the film can be left off for plain polished bodies. The marble base comes with it. Set the base level first, then lift the cluster on with hands under its lowest spheres, never by the small ones at the top. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIridescent glass spheres climbing a leaning diagonal over a tall marble base, this piece belongs with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-sculptures\"\u003eindoor sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/contemporary-modern-sculptures\"\u003econtemporary and modern sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/organic-sculptures\"\u003eorganic sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 x 45 x 85cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIridescent Glass on Marble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54023524548955,"sku":"C266","price":3330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/C266.jpg?v=1792070313","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/clear-iridescent-glass-sphere-cluster-on-marble-148cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}