Rose/Green Tierdrop
Some of Jack Storms most popular glass sculptures, the TierDrop and the Phoenix first came to life by accident. While working on an Aerial, a studio accident left the pieces with the two of its corners smashed. There was no time to get upset. Jack could see that there was a form ready to be shaped. He curved the corners into a flowing droplet and beveled the top. When he was finished, he had two of my his most popular forms of glass art. The Rose/Green TierDrop features a special colored glass plate underneath the core. The color of the glass changes according to the light. When placed underneath warm light the glass reflects a beautiful rose/red color, yet when lit by fluorescent light, the rose color transforms into a mysterious deep emerald green color affecting every facet of the piece. Each one of Jack Storms cold glass sculptures starts at the core. The artist then cuts, grinds, polishes and laminates the glass together, hundreds of times; until he achieves the core design he as