Basketball – "Hot Hands, Cool Glass" Sculptures Showcased by Mountain Made Art Gallery
Industry: Art & Design
Hand-blown Glass Basketball Sculptures by Asheville Artist Terri Sigler, made in honor of March Madness & SoCon Championships.
Asheville, NC (PRUnderground) March 5th, 2019
The Mountain Made art gallery is thrilled to present to you, one of the more interesting and unique glass sculptures they have ever had on display in their downtown Asheville shop.
Anyone who has seen or played enough basketball has, at one time or another, seen a player go through a “hot-hand” period – when a shooter is allegedly more likely to score if their previous shots were successful, i.e. having “hot hands”.
The gallery’s only traditional glassblower, Terri Sigler had created a wonderful collection of glass basketball sculptures named after those rare, “too good to be true” streaks of luck.
Sigler’s “Hot Hands, Cool Glass” is on display just in time for the 2019 SoCon (Southern Conference Basketball) Championships.
Her “Hot Hands” sculptures are unique works of glass art crafted from 2000 degree blown glass. Once cool each rib (or line) was etched by Sigler using a diamond cutting wheel to give each “ball” a traditional 8-panel grid.
A perfect gift for a basketball fan or a reward for any hardworking coach or a personal trophy for the basketball player who just never quits.
Sigler said her first blown glass basketball sculptures were indeed created for her kids’ coaches as thank you gifts.
But once challenged, she couldn’t stop herself and she kept working and experimenting to make a better glass basketball. Eventually she created what she calls “The Ball and Net”, the signature piece in her “Hot Hands” collection.
Sigler knows the value of hard work and never giving up, since she spent three years building her own glassblowing equipment and studio adjacent to her home in North Asheville.
We invite you to visit our website (https://www.mtnmade.com/blog/hot-hand-cool-glass-basketball-sculptures/) and check out these fantastic glass sculptures for yourself.
About Mountain Made Art Gallery
Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in downtown Asheville, NC, we have worked hard to make MOUNTAIN MADE into one of the finest art galleries and handcraft gift shops in the city.
Featuring the work of more than 150 master craftsmen and professional artists, the gallery offers an eclectic mix of art created from clay, wood, glass, textiles, fibers, metals, native stone, gemstones, beads, canvas, paper, paints, watercolors, and pen and ink.
