giorgio bonaguro visualizes the fluidity of jellyfish in medusa fruit bowl
through a long, somewhat unpredictable process, the blower heats and forms the material until the walls fold onto themselves, creating a dynamic ridge of glass.
giorgio bonaguro visualizes the fluidity of jellyfish in medusa fruit bowl
all images courtesy of andrea basile studio
industrial designer giorgio bonaguro created the ‘medusa’ fruitbowl with natural dynamism of jellyfish in mind. the creature, ‘medusa’ in italian, is translated into the glassware from a single cylinder of glass. through a long, somewhat unpredictable process, the blower heats and forms the material until the walls fold onto themselves. ruffles are naturally created, forming differently for each piece made. a subtle representation of the movement of ‘medusa’, the bowls showcase the sublimity of the ocean-bound animals.
each ‘medusa’ bowl is hand-blown, making each unique in its own way
video courtesy of giorgio bonaguro
glass curvature
the form is derived from jellyfish, or ‘medusa’ in italian
the fully transparent bowl can be used for fruit or other items
borosilicate glass detail
glass ruffle close-up
production process, blowing and heating
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