Handmade Glass Art Sculpture ‘Porifera Green’ by Roberta Mason

Free-blown, handmade glass art sculpture by talented Wales-based glass artist Roberta Mason.

Beautifully worked murrini vessel based on the sea sponge called Porifera.

A glamorous and alluring design that really draws the eye in. The light is captured and reflected from a myriad of angles.

The perfect centrepiece for your home or commercial space.

Artist’s Statement

Porifera and the fundamental interconnectedness of all things. Porifera, better known as marine sponges, are weirdly beautiful animals that are found from the shallows to the abyss, gracing us with their beautiful forms and colours while playing a vital role in sustaining ocean ecosystems. This work is a celebration of them.  They are made in a two-stage process. First glass canes are made and cut to create the murrini. These murrini are then, cleaned, arranged, heated, picked up on a blowing iron and free-blown into their final form. The bottoms are ground and polished to finish. The process itself ensures that each piece made is unique.

Handmade Glass Art Sculpture Artist

It’s all about the sea for Roberta Mason Glass (previously known as Blue Chromis Glass).

Roberta’s journey into art came via science and technology and she graduated with an MA in Ceramics and Glass from the Royal College of Art in London in 2018.

Roberta Mason is passionate about sharing her love of and fascination with the sea. Ultimately, she hopes to inspire the desire to protect and respect our marine environments. Together we can #bethechange.

A burgeoning talent within her field, Roberta has shown her work at many galleries and exhibitions. Her work has formed part of national and international collections. Suffice to say her beautiful glass artwork is proving very popular! Roberta has achieved a number of awards and nominations. These include:

• 2019 Finalist in the Visual Arts Open Prize competition
• 2018 Contemporary Glass Society New Graduate Review – Commended
• 2016 Scholarship – Masterclass with Dr Gerry King, Claudia Borella Design Studio, NZ
• 2015 Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers – Commission Competition – Highly Commended

Roberta creates works of art that contain depth and inner narratives by understanding the properties of glass. Using traditional glass techniques, in non-traditional ways, her unique, sculptural glasswork and installations capture a snapshot of life. The glass ‘breathes’ life into her work, such as this handmade glass art sculpture.

An artist with unstoppable energy, she takes her inspiration from Aristotle and his quote “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”