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~Medieval Series # 1~

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~Medieval Series # 1~ The stems designs in this series of goblets were inspired by the ornamentation of medieval weaponry.

The red and blue deigns exude the pride of medeival hiearchy,and significance of noblemen in medeival times.

The orange and blue piece has afree spinning marble in the middle of the design.

Each piece stands 15 to 17 inches tall.

Thanks for looking.Sincerely,

Nate Purcell



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 Artist:   NathanPurcell  ( ) Contact Artist 
Nathan Purcell
Well- I started blowing glass in 1998 with Sean Stirling(Smiley) in Boulder Colorado.After being really poor in CO. I decided to move back to Philly.I guess I just missed the city life and I was tired of not being able to eat after 10 at night. The first couple of years in Philly were pretty rough but I ran in to some good people and shit started poppin' off.One thing led to another and I built Philly Glass Works.So with having focus for 7 and half years shit finally worked out.I would like to say thanks to -first and foremost- Smiley for teaching me in the begining and All the other glass blowerers in Philly that helped me out too ....Peace...(I'm focused man!)

http://www.phillyglassworks.com
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Lucid Visions
!
Can't get enough of your work, very innovative!
» Posted by LucidVisions on 4/10/2006 3:38:48 PM.
james shelton
very Structured
Nice Vision. Exceptional shape and structure.
» Posted by jamesshelton on 4/10/2006 6:07:42 PM.
Sean Stirling Smiley
great work !!
these pieces look awsesome!!

» Posted by SeanStirlingSmiley on 4/10/2006 6:16:57 PM.
Micah Evans
yup yup
f%#$(at)* slick man, love what your doing. Nice talking to you the other day, can't wait to see more.
» Posted by MicahEvans on 4/10/2006 6:19:10 PM.
Erik Anders
///
looks like you got a good thing goin down in Philly. also very nice work. i just looked at these pieces for a long time.
» Posted by ErikAnders on 4/10/2006 6:56:16 PM.
marbleslinger
hey
right on nate, i saw your post in my gallery, lael is one of my best friends, we will definitely have to kick it sometime, im moving back to ny this winter :).... loving your work you been posting, cant wait to check out phillyglassworks !!
» Posted by marbleslinger on 4/10/2006 6:59:57 PM.
Nick Elledge
oh yeah
these are stylin- smooth cups
» Posted by NickElledge on 4/11/2006 1:17:33 AM.
Nathan Purcell
thanks
well the reason that i catagorized these pieces in a funcutional art is because they do hold a liquid with out spilling over.Yes the may not be the most functional everday use glass ,but when there is nothin around my shop to drink out of i'll pick one up and use it.


I do not really understand what you saying about the marbles.I love hearing positve critsizim but wish you could explain more to me so that i can comprehend what your are trying to say........thanks nate
» Posted by NathanPurcell on 4/11/2006 7:25:57 AM.
michael angelo
Michael Angelo
Tight run
» Posted by michaelangelo on 4/11/2006 11:24:38 PM.
Nathan Purcell
Thanks
everyone for checkin my favorite series out.......nate
» Posted by NathanPurcell on 4/12/2006 3:22:41 AM.
Steve Sizelove
Hell yeah, Nate.
These pieces are great!!! I love the symmetry in the main stem element. Lots of good visual tension created by the height. Great bold colors, too.

Keep it up!
» Posted by SteveSizelove on 4/12/2006 7:54:42 AM.
Jason Burruss Designs
These are nasty
Beautiful (and nasty) wine glasses. I'd hate to get drunk holding one of them. Contact me if you want to make a collab series with gems and silver on the stems.
» Posted by JasonBurrussDesigns on 4/15/2006 10:57:16 PM.
Jared Betty
trevs glass
nice work i like it
» Posted by JaredBetty on 4/22/2006 5:44:41 PM.
Mark M. McCourt
Wow!
These pieces are fucking awesome! Very creative stem work.
» Posted by MarkM.McCourt on 6/29/2006 4:27:24 PM.
Nathan Purcell
yup
i am friends with steve and yes i do give private lessons...hit me back any time...thanks nate
» Posted by NathanPurcell on 9/1/2006 3:58:39 AM.

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