If you still haven’t discovered the magic of glass art, it’s only because you’re yet to stumble upon the right artists. Lena Zaycman is one of the very best, and her Instagram page is filled with amazing nature-inspired glass sculptures that you have to see to believe.
The St. Petersburg-based artist actually studied math before making a transition to glass art. These two fields may not have a lot in common at the first glance, but the precision and clarity that learning geometry and technical drawing require proved to be useful for Zaycman.
Her creative process includes several important steps, but coming up with the overall color scheme that she’s going to use while doing the sketches is one of the most crucial. She swears by the intricate Tiffany technique, and her glass sculptures are best known for their vibrant mix of colors.
On her official website, Zaycman explains that her main goal was creating items that people could easily incorporate into their living spaces without an elaborate and complicated installation. Her sculptures have a universal appeal, and mostly draw inspiration from nature, taking shape of butterflies, bees, birds, and bugs, but she doesn’t shy away from making abstract art either.
