PinWheeled Explosion 1-1/4"

The Object "PinWheeled Explosion" is a masterwork of directional energy and contrasting styles. The piece is defined by its two opposing hemispheres. The face of the marble features a high-velocity floral implosion, with tiers of magenta, coral, and solar yellow petals bursting outward from a central stamen. This organic chaos is anchored by the marble's namesake feature on the reverse: a precision-racked "pinwheel" backing in deep teal and crisp white. This graphic, spinning pattern provides a geometric foundation for the bloom. Under ultraviolet light, the core reveals a secret: a tight, glowing green spiral that illuminates the entire structure from within.

The Artist Richard Hollingshead (Albuquerque, NM) is a celebrated figure in the American borosilicate movement. Working from his studio in the Southwest, he has developed a reputation for architectural precision and complex, layered patterning. While he is capable of creating delicate hollow vessels, he is equally renowned for his solid works, including intricate implosions and multi-layered cane designs. His style is defined by a rigorous control of line and color; whether working solid or hollow, Hollingshead adapts classic Italian techniques like millefiori and zanfirico into modern hard glass, creating objects that are visually dense yet perfectly balanced.