Cassini Gyre I A125090 featuring graceful dangling wire leaves

featuring graceful dangling wire leaves that sway with movement

they have been cast and finished with a satin texture

Artist Steve Main's art glass sculptures reflect his interest in patterns found in nature

oxidized sterling silver paillettes

which dries quickly for a beautifully cracked surface

Cassini Gyre I A125090 featuring graceful dangling wire leavesDerived from an original sketch by the artist, "Cassini Gyre I" evokes the quiet motion of celestial bodies and the layered rings of distant planets. The fluid, orbit like line has been translated from drawing into cold rolled steel, preserving the immediacy of the artists hand while introducing the weight and permanence of metal. Its open circular form and sweeping interior lines create a sense of contained movement, recalling the shifting structure