BROKIS GLASS DECORS
Each year, BROKIS unveils new lights that push the boundaries of contemporary glass artistry. Celebrating the rich heritage of handblown glass, their exquisite decors embody innovation while showcasing nearly forgotten techniques.
Stardust: capturing the magic of the heavens
The so-called stardust effect is a mesmerizing fusion of artistry and imagination. Just before adding the clear final layer of glass, the glassmaker coats the glowing-hot piece in silica sand, trapping the grains inside so that their irregular facets reflect light and create tiny luminescent points.
This special technique is applied to stunning effect in the COMET collection, which evokes the celestial beauty of a comet tail glowing softly against the night sky.
Crackling: The art of controlled chaos
The crackling technique creates a striking fractured texture in glass. Once the final layer of molten glass is gathered on the blowpipe, the red-hot piece is plunged into a bath of cold water, triggering thermal shock that cracks the surface of the glass. The piece is then reheated and blown into its final shape.
In the UNDER PRESSURE collection, this technique is masterfully combined with a helical metal fixture, giving the impression of the glass being dynamically compressed onto a central spiral and accentuating the interplay of light and form.
Bubbles: a nostalgic element reimagined
This decor harks back to antique glassmaking, when tiny bubbles in the workpiece were the result of technological imperfections. Today, bubbles serve as a captivating decorative element. They emerge when baking soda is lightly sprinkled onto the workpiece before the final layer of molten glass is applied, triggering a thermal reaction that causes the soda particles to expand.
Bubble glass is used in STARCLOUD, the suspended bubbles lending the collection an airy, almost dreamlike quality.
Blown BROKISGLASS: a symphony of colour and character
This captivating decor, which appears in the CAPSULA collection, is achieved with blown BROKISGLASS. The process begins by adding coloured molten glass to a base layer of crystal. Next, thin coloured glass fragments, each measuring 2–4 cm, are arranged on the surface, and the piece is placed in a small furnace known as a truml. As the glass melts, the fragments fuse with the surface, forming intricate marble-like patterns. Another layer of crystal is added, and the piece is blown into its final shape, creating a wholly unique work of art.
NEW SHADES OF GREEN
We will present our iconic collections STARCLOUD, BAMBOO FOREST, SPECTRA, MEMORY, MUFFINS, CAPSULA, OVERLAY, BONBORI, and DOUBLE in new shades of green, which vary by collection from transparent olive green to pearl olive with opaline to olive green with triplex opal.
