Glass art can take many different shapes and forms, but Devyn Ormsby is doing it in a way that no other artist does. She became an internet sensation thanks to her glass fruit series which explores ordinary objects in a brand-new form.
Ormsby graduated from Elam School of Fine Arts and currently resides in Auckland, New Zealand. Her viral series is intended to pay homage to the blown glass fruit makers and collectors of the 1960s, and she uses a lost wax casting technique to bring each piece to life.
Ormsby’s glass fruits are hand-made, and her creative process consists of several complex stages, that involve fettling the wax, building contour molds, and sanding and polishing the finished glass object. She decided to represent fruits through this medium for a reason and did a splendid job reimagining them in a new form.
“The light playful approach to everyday fruit is contrasted with the heaviness of the crystal glass. A unique material that catches and reflects light. These objects are intended to provoke the senses and occupy a space where time may be kinder to them,” explains Ormsby on her official website.
