This is my art, everything is hand sculpted and handblown by myself.
I have been flameworking borosilicate glass for 8 years. This medium takes a lifetime of sacrafice to master & i am so grateful to be on this journey sharing my functional art and creations with you all.
My name is Jared Forest , Writing to you from new england ! Thanks for being here & thanks for being you!
I strive to formulate a captivating & moving abstract Entheos expression & vibration to make waves and ripples through the collective consciousness. I hope they bewilder ,inspire & uplift.
May each color & detail embrace the observer like the smell of home cooking on a clear night with loved ones.
The practical use and creation with glass dates back atleast 5500 years ago , prehistoric people used obsidian (black volcanic glass) for a wide range of things like decorative beads , money & knives etc.
Borosilicate Glass
The type of glass I work with is borosilicate!
What makes borosilicate glass special is the boron oxide that is substituted for soda-lyme in the manufacturing process
There are many distinct differences between soda-lyme aka soft glass & borosilicate glass,
a few being,
•a COE( coefficient of Expansion) of 33
•Borosilicate melts at a higher temperature & takes more heat to maintain workability
•Borosilicate glass is scratch resistant
• Borosilicate glass is stronger than most
• Borosilicate glass is typically worked in a open flame torch rather than a furnace aka “Lamp working”.
