‘blood vessels’ 2011
Hand drawn lamp worked borosilicate, toluene,
glass sculpture work commissioned for ‘Blood- Not for the faint hearted’ exhibition at The Science Gallery, Dublin, 2014
‘blood vessels’, 2011
Hand drawn borosilicate inspired by cerebral arteries, filled with toluene, lathe blown cotton reel style stand
Produced with the support of the Wellcome Collection and Chemglass Manufacturers Ltd.
glass sculpture work commissioned for ‘Blood- Not for the faint hearted’ exhibition at The Science Gallery, Dublin, 2014
Charlie Murphy, Cerebral, 2011, borosilicate glass and toluene, 3 branches in glass reel, approx. 20x 25 x 25cm
Photos: Charlie Murphy + Science Gallery Dublin
Collection: Brenda & Shaun McCann
Inspirations, themes & references
Anatomical illustrations, advanced medical imaging, scientific instruments (thermometers), medical diagrams and models of the brain, historic Blashka glass models of sea creatures and plant life
