I spent a ridiculous amount of time ogling at Darby Holm’s Dichroic Cacti Bubbler at Jason Lee’s Goosefire gallery show in May, and it still stands out in memory the most of all the legendary work I saw that night. Darby’s cactus series has a particular quality of being more than meets the eye. This piece definitely puts form before function, and it’s done just right. It actually hardly looks like a bubbler to the untrained eye....

Infinty: Infinity refers to something “without any limit”, and is a concept relevant in a number of fields, predominantly mathematics and physics. Having a recognizable history in these disciplines reaching back into the time of ancient Greek civilization, the term in the English language derives from Latin ”infinitas”, which is translated as “unboundedness”. Cosmologists have long sought to...

This week it seems like we’ve seen it all; odd-ball designs, larger than life tubes, and percs made so well even apple is looking into it. But if theres one niché in the market we haven’t touched base on yet it’s the “portable” market. Across the country tokers are forced to keep their habits out of the public, and even private eye. The smoking session becomes a much needed time of soliloquy for the smoker,...

Todays article comes from Washington state, by way of Santa Barbra, California from our friends at Pacific Glass Gallery. This beautiful sculpted and electroformed piece by Voorhees looks like a relic carved from the earth itself. This one of a kind natural bubbler made in 2011 features a beautifully sculpted face partly wrapped in copper wiring with a a matching sculpted mouthpiece. Measuring 8.5″ long, 4.25″ tall, and...

Unlike many of the glass artists living in the west in Japan artists are faced with a few more challenges when it comes to earning a living. Whereas an artist in the states has better odds of being able to make ends meet and build a reputation as just a pipe-maker. In Japan an artist has to dig a little deeper; lamp fixtures, oil lamps, and of course Japan’s famous marble art are just some of the few things an artist living in Japan...

Recently casual consumers and boro-freaks alike have taken a keen eye to pieces that are “Sea Life” themed. From Burtoni’s classic Giant Squid dry pipes to Bucks Anglerfishes, the sea life theme has taken it’s rightful place as one of those quintessential themes due to it’s fun, colorful, and relatable style. Artists across the country have now been making Sea Life themed pieces, so now more than ever is the...

When it comes to both quality and innovation it’s no mistake that Hitman Glassworks is leading the pack. With company slogans like ”Concentrate on What’s Important”, “Concentrated on Innovation”, and “Innovation > Imitation”  It’s no wonder Dougie, boroslicate genius Steve Bates (Known to his close friends as “Stavé”), and the rest of the Hitman crew are brining...

The name “Down Neck” should be no mystery to you by now. With years of experience in the industry, Down Neck is quickly becoming one of the most famous glass blowers in the country, and his signature style is becoming iconic amongst enthusiasts. His newest creation, “Bo$$er Saucer,” is a perfect example of his unique and original stylings. The piece is a colorful bubbler, standing approximately twenty-three inches tall. A clear...

As the functional glass art world grows day by day, we’ve been starting to see some trends forming. Across the United States “hubs” are sprouting up everywhere, wether it’s Ithaca, New York or Portland, Oregon glass artists are coming together in a more physical sense. One such region in the spotlight is the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S, places like Eugene, Portland, are often the first to be named when...

When people think Amsterdam one and only one thing comes to mind, buds. Amsterdam is world famous for it’s many coffeeshops which sell herbal cannabis and cannabis hash, making the Dutch capital one of the most frequently visited cities by American tourists. One thing we’ve noticed on our trips over there is “where’s the glass?” Unless you’re there for the annual High Times Cannabis Cup you’re...

Space, the final frontier, the great beyond… Ever since the ancients of yore first gazed into the night sky, outer space has captivated the minds of the world’s greatest thinkers and artists. From Starry Night to Star Wars artists create their visions in different forms, making sci-fi one of the more interesting styles and genres of the past fiew decades. In the glass world nobody has made his mark in the galactic style more...

Once in a blue moon we see something that we just can’t take our eyes off of but sadly we have no way of getting in touch with the artists that are responsible for our boro-lust. Austin, Texas based artist Kind has collaborated with fellow local Tyme on a truly stunning bubbler. From what we gather this bubbler combines styles from both Tyme and Kind morphing them into an elegant and modern design. Kind’s signature geometric...