{"product_id":"blenko-dalle-de-verre-pony-size-8-x-8-medium-blue","title":"Blenko Dalle de Verre (Pony Size 8 x 8) - Medium Blue","description":"\u003ch2\u003e8\" × 8\" Cobalt \/ Royal Blue Dalle de Verre Glass Slabs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003e8\" × 8\" Dalle de Verre slabs\u003c\/strong\u003e have an exceptionally saturated \u003cstrong\u003ecobalt-to-royal blue\u003c\/strong\u003e color. They reveal substantial changes in appearance depending on how they are illuminated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen backlit, the depth of color is especially revealing: the glass becomes an almost \u003cstrong\u003eelectric sapphire blue\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a remarkably even luminous field. In natural backlighting, however, the lower portions appear to become much darker, due to background folliage producing a beautiful transition from brilliant blue to \u003cstrong\u003edeep midnight\/navy blue\u003c\/strong\u003e. When displaying these thick glass slabs the amount of light and background field matter enormously.  The darker the slab the more direct light required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistinctive characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntense royal\/cobalt blue:\u003c\/strong\u003e A strong, saturated blue that can become almost glowing when illuminated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent translucency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light penetrates deeply into the slab rather than simply passing across its surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark-to-light tonal range:\u003c\/strong\u003e The same piece can appear almost navy in one lighting condition and brilliant cobalt in another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubtle internal texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small bubbles, inclusions and variations visible in the photographs give the otherwise strong blue field some organic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoftly rounded edges:\u003c\/strong\u003e The substantial edges emphasize that these are thick architectural glass slabs rather than ordinary stained-glass sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful edge illumination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light entering through the sides produces an especially vivid blue glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrong graphic potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because the color is so powerful, these slabs can serve as large areas of uninterrupted color within a more complex composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow an artist could create art with these slabs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMake a luminous abstract composition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese slabs are ideal for an abstract artwork built around \u003cstrong\u003ecolor, light and geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn artist could cut several 8\" × 8\" slabs into:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003etriangles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esweeping curves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enarrow strips\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eirregular organic shapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003egeometric blocks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003elarge architectural forms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces could then be combined with lighter blues, turquoise, clear glass or contrasting warm colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intense blue would naturally become the \u003cstrong\u003evisual anchor\u003c\/strong\u003e of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCreate a contemporary Dalle de Verre panel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional approach would be to cut the slab into individual pieces, arrange them according to a full-size design, and set them into an appropriate \u003cstrong\u003eepoxy or cement matrix\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dalle de Verre is particularly well suited to bold, simplified designs because the thick glass and substantial matrix lines favor strong shapes rather than extremely fine detail. Surrounding the glass with dark or black epoxy focuses the eye and reduces light pollution surrounding the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, an artist could create:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stylized ocean scene \u003c\/strong\u003ewith the cobalt glass forming deep water, turquoise pieces representing shallows, and clear or pale blue pieces representing foam and reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExploit the blue for underwater imagery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular color would be extraordinary for an \u003cstrong\u003eunderwater-themed artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist could use the dark portions of the glass for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edeep ocean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eunderwater caves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eshadows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esilhouettes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edeep currents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewhile using the illuminated cobalt areas for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esunlight penetrating water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esurface reflections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewave patterns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003erays of light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result could look less like a painted picture and more like \u003cstrong\u003eactual captured light beneath the water\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFacet the glass to create \"sparkling\" blue light\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most exciting possibilities is \u003cstrong\u003efaceting\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDalle de Verre artists traditionally chip or facet portions of thick glass to create angled surfaces. Those facets redirect and refract incoming light, producing the characteristic jewel-like sparkle associated with the technique. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn artist could deliberately facet only certain areas, essentially \u003cstrong\u003edrawing with light\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCreate a backlit wall sculpture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese slabs don't necessarily have to be cut up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single 8\" × 8\" slab could be displayed as a \u003cstrong\u003eminimalist contemporary glass sculpture\u003c\/strong\u003e with LED illumination behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LED photograph demonstrates how dramatically the blue responds to artificial illumination. A concealed LED panel or light box could transform the slab into a glowing blue architectural object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis could work particularly well in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003econtemporary interiors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003egalleries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003erestaurants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eentryways\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emeditation spaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003earchitectural installations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCombine them with contrasting colors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe saturated blue provides an excellent foundation for a broader palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue + turquoise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreates an oceanic, tropical feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue + clear glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduces a sophisticated, icy composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue + violet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreates a mysterious, nocturnal palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue + amber\/gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreates dramatic complementary contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue + white\/opalescent glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCould suggest clouds, waves, ice or moonlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue + black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreates an exceptionally dramatic modern composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA particularly interesting artistic approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor these specific slabs, I would consider creating a \u003cstrong\u003elarge abstract \"Deep Water\" panel\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist could cut the 8\" × 8\" slabs into large sweeping forms rather than small mosaic pieces. Dark blue pieces would form the lower portion of the composition, while brighter cobalt pieces rise toward the top. Selected edges could be faceted to create concentrated flashes of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall areas of turquoise and clear glass could then be inserted between the blue forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith LED illumination behind the finished panel, the composition could change dramatically depending upon viewing angle and light intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result would combine \u003cstrong\u003esculpture, mosaic, architecture and illumination\u003c\/strong\u003e—and would allow the inherent physical properties of the Dalle de Verre to become part of the artwork rather than simply serving as colored material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArtistic character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, I would describe these slabs as \u003cstrong\u003edeeply saturated royal\/cobalt-blue architectural glass with exceptional luminous potential\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are particularly valuable to an artist because the color has enough intensity to stand on its own, while the considerable thickness gives it a depth and dimensionality that thin stained glass cannot easily reproduce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey could be used as \u003cstrong\u003eraw slabs, cut architectural elements, faceted mosaic pieces, illuminated sculpture, or components of a large Dalle de Verre installation\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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