Serie 38
Made by Bocci
Designed by Omer Arbel
38 è una ri-esplorazione surreale e motivata di una tecnica di realizzazione sviluppata originariamente dal precedente progetto di Bocci, denominato 28, in cui l'aria viene soffiata dentro e fuori dal vetro che viene riscaldato e raffreddato a intermittenza. Nel caso di questo progetto, la tecnica viene spinta ai limiti del possibile.
Grandi sfere di vetro vengono soffiate, quindi al loro interno vengono introdotte, in modo casuale, una moltitudine di cavità bianche, intersecandosi e scontrandosi intenzionalmente tra loro. Alcune di queste sono abbastanza profonde da contenere terra e piante succulente e cactus. Altre sono utilizzate come alloggiamenti per elementi di illuminazione. Ci sono due o tre elementi di illuminazione per ogni grande sfera e uno o due vasi.
L'elettricità e la sospensione sono ottenute utilizzando tubi di rame rigidi, che possono aggrovigliarsi e sgualcirsi, apparentemente senza riguardo per la gravità. Di tanto in tanto, questi tubi di rame si avvolgono attorno a vasi bianchi satelliti, apparendo come se fossero sfuggiti ai confini delle sfere di vetro trasparente illuminate.
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Serie 38
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the 38 Series achieve the internal bubble effect?
Omer Arbel and the Bocci glassblowers introduce a secondary gather of milk glass into a molten borosilicate globe, then manipulate airflow and heat to suspend the inner form mid-mass before the material solidifies. The position and scale of the bubble are inherently variable, making precise replication impossible.
Can the 38 Series be configured for large-scale installations?
Yes. The series is available as single pendants, multi-light suspensions, and clustered canopy configurations with many pendants grouped at varying cord lengths. Bocci works directly with architects and designers to develop installation drawings suited to the specific spatial conditions of a project.
What is borosilicate glass and why does Bocci use it?
Borosilicate is a glass formulation with high resistance to thermal expansion and exceptional optical clarity. Bocci uses it because its working properties allow sustained manipulation during the hand-blowing process, giving makers more control over the precise moment at which internal forms are captured.
Is each 38 Series pendant truly unique, or are variations minor?
The variation is substantial. The internal milk-glass bubble differs in position, opacity, and scale from piece to piece, meaning two pendants from the same production run may read as quite distinct objects. Bocci frames this variability as intrinsic to the work, not a quality inconsistency.
Who is Omer Arbel and what is his relationship to Bocci?
Omer Arbel is a Vancouver-based architect and designer who serves as both principal designer and co-owner of Bocci. His practice treats industrial glass production as a medium for architectural and artistic inquiry, and many of Bocci's series, including the 28, 38, and 73, originate from his ongoing material research.