Glass Coral ‘White Fan Coral’ by Elena Fleury Rojo

In an ethereal white, this glass coral ‘White Fan Coral’ by Elena Fleury Rojo depicts the fading beauty of coral reefs around the world.

Right across the globe, these beautiful ecosystems are turning white by bleaching due to rising sea temperatures. The rise in sea temperatures is caused by human activity and especially the burning of fossil fuels.

Handblown glass encases the delicate flameworked coral in this art glass piece. Part of  Elena Fleury Rojo’s ‘Message in a Bottle’ series.

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Glass Coral Artist

Elena Fleury-Rojo has exceptional glass-blowing and flameworking skills, and her portfolio includes handblown sculptures, glass beads, and more. Elena has travelled the world to learn about new glass art techniques and set up her own studio after teaching at the Wanganui Glass School.

Based at her studio in Colchester, England, her glass works are diverse, ever-changing, and developing, from organic sculptural pieces to mixed media to functional pieces with a unique flair.

Her works have been showcased at the Henry Moore Foundation in Perry Green, Hertfordshire, and have been met with glowing feedback. Elena produces her increasingly popular works under the Red Flower Glass brand.

In 2014, Elena was accepted for an internship with James Lethbridge Glass in Belgium, where she learned to make organic, flowing flameworked chandeliers. Since then, Elena has worked on various collections inspired by her love of nature.

Her works often explore the massive human impact on nature and how we are losing so much of the natural beauty of the world. The causes of this loss are manifest. They include human development, agriculture, and the burning of fossil fuels.

As well as creating beautiful artwork for people to enjoy, her work is a reminder to us all of the fragility of the natural world and the responsibility we have to protect it for the sake of future generations yet to be born.