Glassblowing is beautiful to watch: seeing the artist mold the pliable molten glass into a shape using just their breath (and sometimes tongs) as the primary tools. This video shows a glassblower making a horse sculpture. The way the horse twists and curves as he tweaks the shape, it appears to be coming to life!
[via @mattrichardson]
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I love glassblowing, I think it’s amazing! This blog is an excellent source for information. Keep up the good work guys. Thank you!
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