Sapphire Blue and Turquoise Handblown Glass Sculpture

A sweeping horizontal form in sapphire and turquoise, this handblown glass sculpture by John Richard captures the luminous, unpredictable beauty that only the glassblower's breath can produce. At twenty inches across and a mere three and a half inches in depth, it commands a wall or surface with the quiet authority of something both ancient and utterly current. The gradient of color — deep oceanic blue giving way to the clarity of turquoise — shifts with the light, ensuring the piece is never quite the same twice. It is the rare decorative object that functions as fine art, earning its place in a considered interior without demanding it.