10 Mind-Blowing Glass-Blown Snakes By Ryan Eicher

DeMilked reached out to him and asked him about his inspiration for creating these serpents. The artist revealed, “I love lampworking, the process of using a torch to melt and stretch glass is very stimulating. I love the organic shapes and the sort of whimsical nature of hot glass. I saw a guy blowing glass at a music festival when I was 18 and it piqued my curiosity. A friend and I set up a small studio in their backyard and started watching youtube videos and reading forums to learn about techniques. I actually didn’t take a class until recently. I think I could have developed my skills a lot quicker taking classes earlier but I also had to get very creative within my abilities, which I think helped me develop as a designer.”

When we asked why he chooses to make snakes, he replied, “I’ve always liked snakes, even as a toddler if my family went somewhere with a pond I would circle around the edge and try to catch all the critters basking in the sun. I think snakes in particular get kind of a bad rap, a lot of people have a justifiable fear of them, but they are generally harmless. I like how the image of a snake evokes a strong reaction from people, either fear or love, and when I can get a reaction from people looking at my work I know I did good.” Scroll below to see some of his breathtaking works.

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