These are a few of my projects.
I've been lampworking since the begining of 1999. Mostly self-taught, but I have many friends who lampwork as well, all influenced by different sources, who have shared and exchanged knowledge and know how, resulting in everybody's growth and improvement, including my own. Lucio Bubacco and Robert Mickelsen's work has greatly influenced me. I worked with Lucio Bubacco in his studio in Murano for 3 months as well as being his TA for the calsses he taught at Scuola Del Vetro Abate Zanetti, in Murano. I've taken two workshops with Robert Mickelsen. I'm currently living on the island of O'ahu, Hawaii.
Aloha
Ben Burton
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I don't get to do a lot of coldworking, but I really enjoy the end product after the hard and tedious grinding and polishing is done!!
While I was in Cali (August 2007) I got to work with Kaj Beck and I did some coldworking in his shop!! His work is tight and he had some sweet tips about the coldworking process which he shared with me!!! Check out my pieces!!
Aloha!
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Here are some of the marbles Travis Weber and I made together while I was in California this month (August 2007)!! Travis is an amazing artist and working with him was awesome!! Check 'em Out!!!
Aloha!
Oh yeah, and if you couldn't tell... All the awesome photo's were taken by Travis! Mahalos!
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This was a commision from a collector. I had a lot of fun with this project!
Pheonix Rising. 6 inches tall.
Aloha
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Here are a couple sealife sculture paperweights that I made.
One Seahorse, with fan coral and water/seaweed twists. 3.5x5x2.5 inches.
One Tako, with polyp coral and giant clam w/pearl. 3x3.5x3 inches.
Sorry if the pics are a litte dark!
Aloha! and Happy New Years!
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I've been making these Octopi recently and have been really enjoying them!!! They're super fun to make and they looks great in lots of colors!!! Check them out!
I'll try to get some better pics soon!!!
Aloha!!
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Here are a few of the anatomical figurene projects that I've done. Aloha
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Some of these are new and some are just better pictures of other work that might already be on here.
Aloha
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Here are a few pieces of Jewelery I make out in the islands.
Aloha
Ben
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Here's a tree I made last night. It's the biggest one by far that I've done like this. It's all solid. I used Twilight, Peacock, and Agua Azul for the whole thing. It stands about 10 inches tall by ten inches wide. It's the first tree I've made that's not brown and green. I like it!! It's a wedding gift for a couple who both work for the Forestry Service on the mainland. maybe they'll use it to hang jewelry on... I hope you like it.
Aloha!
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Drinks anyone?!?!?
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My dad made these for me! He's got all the machinery to fabricate this sort of stuff. Check 'em out...
Aloha
Ben
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So this Yoda has been made and remade 3 times now. this is the result of the third fix. Each one looked better then the one before it. I changed the style on this a little too... I like it though.
Yoda- Silver strike and Green sparkle.
Mandola- Persian Blue
Lotus- Petals- Triple purple Passion
Leaves- some new india green (the lighter of the two almost looks like Jade)
Stem- Spring luster and green sparkle...
I hope you like it!
Aloha
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Here it is, My first Cake Topper. This was for some friends of Mine Who got married last weekend at Turtle Bay!!! The color for their wedding was Teal so I used Aqua Azul to make the people...
Can't really see it in the Pic but the Groom is wearing a full tux. Jacket w/ buttons, Shirt, Bow tie, etc.
I bet the next ones will be much much nicer...
aloha
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These are for a friend, to put those little glass candies in that you buy in Murano... I'll ap ics of the candy sometime...
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Cho Cho Would Go!!!
This wave was one of my donations to the Friends of Racheal Taitano Fundraiser. Everyone really like it!!
We miss you Rach!!!
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I haven't posted in a while, and this is part of the reason!! I just moved into a new house, about 7 minutes away from my old place, but it's dope!!!
My new roommate Matt, turns exotic woods on his lathe and makes super nice bowls and what not, so we both needed new workshops. So we had a couple built in the carport/garage!!!
It took a while befor ethe electrician could come in and get things wired up so I haven't been working much. But that's about to change!!! Check it out!!!
This is my new work studio!!!
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This was for my ex-girlfriends grandmother for christmas.
Dophins are crystal bliss with cobalt fins, there's a dichro ribbon in the back tat's supposed to reemble water, and the base in a peacock, cobalt and indigo luster frit implosion!
aloha
There's a couple pics of a piece I'm working on for my roommate. a Giger inspired alien woman type of deal..
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This is a gift for my roommate Matt... He's a big Giger fan, and loves the Bio-Mechanical stuffs...
This wall hanging hs a hook on it to hold his keys or a hat or something....
Mostly unobtainium, and a little bit of white and blues... Measures 10 inches wide by 12 inches tall...
aloha
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This is my first glass related tattoo, but definitly not the last.. I've got a few more ideas for some ink... It was done by my good friend Dodge, owner of Koi Tattoo, here in Kailua... About 16 hours went into this!!! All drawn custom for me.
It's a mythological lampworking scene inspired by Lucio Bubacco's work and the time I spent in Murano working with him.
A satyr sitting on Hawaiian heiau stone lampworking a small angel. There's a mermaid in the water pulling on the dragons whisker while it's breating fire, directing the flame. There's a tree woman representing mother nature there as well.
It's on the inside of my right arm (bicep) and Mother Nature is on the back of the arm, from the tricep to the shoulder.
Sorry bout the Armpit hair in the pics!!!!
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GRAAAAAAAAAL RULES!!!!
Just got back to the 808 from the Mickelsen workshop at Revere Glass in Berkeley. Besides the freezing cold weather the trip was awesome!!! I met a lot of cool people and great glass blowers. I learned a ton of things I had questions about and a ton of things I had no idea about!! Mickelsen was a great teacher and I learned a lot from him and a lot from all the students!! The facility is great and Dustin is doing a good thing for our glass community!!! We had a live nude model one night, and Suellen Fowler even stopped in and did a demo for us!!! Sweeeeeeet!!!!
I know others posed pics, but I got a few cool ones, and I wanted to share them too... The Bowl was sweet!!!
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My first Retticello marble!!! I'm pretty stoked on it!!! it's 2 iniches in Diameter!! bigger then expected it to be!!!
I'm not much of a marble maker, but I really like marbles and am trying to learn their secrets...
I was at the Revere School for the Mickelsen Workshop (which was sick!!!) and I asked some of the guys for some advice regarding the making of marbles. So after a thorough explanation of some technique and ninja abilities this is what I came up with!!!
I'm pretty stoked on this one!! I made another one but it didn't come out so good.... I'm pretty sure I know what I did wrong with it, so I'll give it another try and see if I'm correct...
I want to thank Kaj and Travis for their advice and help in this, I was clueless until they filled me in!! Tanks Ah!!! Those guys are marble masters!!!!
Shoots!!!
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They do exist!!! I was inspired by Milon Townsend's dragon in his book, so I messed around and this is what I got... I'm prety happy about it.. there's definitly some thing's I'd do differently next time though!!!
Hope you dig it!!!
Lots of colors!!!
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Made some Jellyfish Paperweights... Between 2 to 3 inches tall... Ground off the bottoms so they stand... Some came out better then others!!
Thanx to Geoff Lee of Island Glassworks for use of the coldworking equipment!!!
Aloha!!!
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Aloha everyone! My name is Ben Burton and I've been lampworking since January of 1999. I work borosilicate primarily but I will occasionally work moretti as well. I consider myself a sculptural artist, although I enjoy making focal pendants and have recently become infatuated with making marbles as well. I live on the island of O'ahu, Hawaii and my work is constantly influenced by the beauty around me!! I hope you take the time to check out and enjoy my work!!! Please feel free to leave comments or messages. I'd love some comments and criticisms, so let's hear it.
Mahalo and Aloha!!
http://www.benburtonglass.com
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thanks for the support
nice work ben! your very impressive for being self taught, we were all self taught as well. I'm just now fully realizing the importance of professional instruction, looking at other more experienced artist on glassartist.org you can really see the direct influnce taking classes has on peoples work.As far as ordering more stickers our website is being reconstructed(long story)but you can give me a call and order them direct, were also in the process of creating more glass oriented t-shrit designs check back wiht me
gabe(at)coloradics
303-443-9952(office)
303-709-8529(cell)
bless
» Posted by
coloradics-glassandapparel
on 7/13/2006 1:50:08 PM.
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Fun Work
Some really fun stuff. The color brings out the devil in glassworkers - or is Lucio
» Posted by
Spider
on 9/11/2006 9:14:41 AM.
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Cool!!!
I really like your style, great work. The Shiva rocks.
Aloha from Maui, Martina.
» Posted by
MartinaDodson
on 10/19/2006 10:22:44 PM.
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Imagination Galore!
I feel like I just discovered a great secret! Your work is full of personality and creativity. Refreshing! And an Israeli, too! Who could ask for more? Please DO look us up on your next visit to Israel!
Amnon and Robyn Elbaz (L. Baz Creations)
» Posted by
L.BazCreations
on 10/22/2006 11:55:57 PM.
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I'm a dddddddumbass
Actually it is called a cabochon, it means any precious stone cut in convex shape
» Posted by
KajBeck
on 10/29/2006 7:50:38 PM.
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Like your work!
Thanks for the comment! The person who got that marble is a dear friend of mine who really appreciated it so I'm stoked.
I really dig the glass tree and the little turtle pendant.
You should shoot me your # so you can share your experience with Robert Mickelson. I totally want to go to one of his seminars.
Peace.
Sam
» Posted by
XL
on 11/21/2006 5:55:24 PM.
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Thank you Ben!!
Ben, thank you so much for the nomination on my Koi piece and I must say I am glad to have found YOUR WorK too!! Your style is so fresh and unique. with a wonderful flow to every piece you have posted!
Super work!!!!!!
» Posted by
GraffitiJewlery
on 1/4/2007 9:15:51 PM.
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hey ben
yeah im from Oahu but live in Kansas now.I'm from Makiki. the rest of da ohana in Aeia, Kaneohe, and Diamondhed,We should keep in touch I come back every two years or so.Do we know each other? i learned from Bob Snodgrass in eugene, oregon '97 '98. Brad Chun
» Posted by
ChunStudios
on 1/21/2007 7:17:24 PM.
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Yo Ben
Email me, so I have your email. weber.travis(at)gmail.com
» Posted by
TravisWeberGlass
on 2/4/2007 10:09:07 PM.
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Thanks dude, I know you got MARBLE MADNESS!!
Yeah I will be in Aneheim. Are you going to be out here? Did you get my email.
» Posted by
TravisWeberGlass
on 2/24/2007 12:58:21 PM.
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thanks for the business. i knew i had seen your name before... i was looking at your gallery last night. ;)
» Posted by
ErikAnders
on 3/19/2007 3:18:06 PM.
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yo! Hawaiian...
oi? whats' up Hawaiian? just getting ready for the Glass Expo this weekend...wish I was in HAWAII!!!
» Posted by
RAZ
on 3/28/2007 1:25:05 AM.
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oi?
yo Hawaiian! awesome glass Bro!
» Posted by
RAZ
on 3/28/2007 1:27:19 AM.
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Sorry.
Didnt know that would happen, new to this site. I'll keep that in mind in the future. Love your work. thanks for the compliment though.
-Rich
» Posted by
Route66GlassWorks
on 3/28/2007 2:19:17 PM.
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hi ben
Hi ben,,,, i was just checking out your glass,,,, real cool!!!!,,,, i love that tree you made with the great colors,,,,i love the yoda too,,,super cool!!!!!,,, take care,,,, mc copeland
» Posted by
mccopeland
on 4/4/2007 4:15:52 AM.
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Awesome!!!
Beautiful!
» Posted by
TaraRoberts
on 4/5/2007 10:16:24 AM.
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Wheaton
hi ben, we just have too much going on this year to make it . we may drive up for a day though? where you goin to at in VA.? peace joe
» Posted by
JoeAndDonna
on 4/26/2007 7:14:03 AM.
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Thank you
thank you for your comments!!
» Posted by
JDAnderson
on 5/20/2007 6:46:54 PM.
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Thanks Man!
for your continued positive feedback on my work, I appreciate it and wanted to show my appreciation...keep up the good work bro...peace
» Posted by
SteveMaida
on 5/27/2007 7:55:06 PM.
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Thank you
I appreciate the nice comment you left on my guitar. They range from 19" to 30". So much fun to make.
» Posted by
GailJensen
on 5/31/2007 7:07:13 AM.
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There and back again
Hey Ben!!!!
It was great meeting you in Wheaton brother, and trading orbs! Keep up those good flames and see you in Vegas!!
PEACE
John Bridges
» Posted by
JohnBridges
on 6/28/2007 3:42:11 PM.
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thanks for comment!
your work very cooooool!!
I'd like to go to Hawaii! !
» Posted by
AkihiroOhkamaSJapaneseGlass
on 7/5/2007 7:15:15 PM.
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yo! You Rock!
You Rock! can't wait to get to the Islands...
» Posted by
RAZ
on 7/20/2007 11:11:38 AM.
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^^^
whenever!.. hit me up. 3109896227. thankx for the words. chris.
» Posted by
ChrisACarlson
on 7/20/2007 11:50:13 AM.
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Hey Ben
Thanx for all the nice comments. Aloha back at ya.
» Posted by
Ech
on 7/22/2007 3:00:41 PM.
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Awesome!
Great work you have! I was just in Murano a couple weeks ago, met Lucio and got a quick walk around of his studio. Very nice man. Keep up the great work.
» Posted by
M.Grecheck
on 7/23/2007 11:34:37 AM.
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Awesome!!
When someone that has talent like you, comments on my scenic beads....I'm honored. Thanks!
» Posted by
BelindaTodd
on 8/1/2007 4:49:26 PM.
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it might say you're #39 today...
but you know you're #1!! whats up ben, i'm about to go to penland! hope you're ready for some collaborations when i get back!
» Posted by
JessicaLandau
on 8/20/2007 10:48:25 PM.
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aloha!
thanks for the comment ben! im stoked youre reppin the hat in Hawaii. i gotta get out that way so we can kick it! it was cool getting a chance to finally catch up in the euege. hope you had a blast. take care homie
» Posted by
MarkLammi
on 8/30/2007 8:34:00 PM.
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Thanks Ben...
...for the good word!!!!!!
ACK! I'm NOT going to Vegas! GRRRRR....really want to go but things are too tight right now! I'll have to catch you next time man, have a good time.
PEACE
JB
» Posted by
JohnBridges
on 10/26/2007 5:27:25 PM.
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thanks for the comments
thanks for the comments, and next time i'll space out my uploads. dave.
» Posted by
licata
on 11/1/2007 1:56:48 PM.
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DAMN PEOPLE LIKE YOU...BUT SO DO I
» Posted by
HagstromArtGlass
on 11/18/2007 9:45:05 AM.
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Thanks again Ben!
I appreciate your comments brotha', cheers to you. Im actually going out to Maui next week to hang out with my buddy John to work some glass. Hopefully I will get to work at Da Factory. peace
» Posted by
AlexUbatuba
on 11/23/2007 10:10:17 AM.
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Thanks for the positive comment
Your truely a wonderful artist. Hopefully we will meet someday. My son Josh Hamra is doing marbles Ck him out if you get a chance.
If your ever in AZ let me know.Keep up the good work. Take care,Terry Hamra
» Posted by
TerryArmstrongHamra
on 12/16/2007 1:38:59 AM.
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Amazing body of work!!
» Posted by
LisaRippee
on 1/12/2008 2:36:47 PM.
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loved the candy dishes and wall hagings.. bad ass!
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DaEgoGlassDesigns
on 1/14/2008 9:41:03 AM.
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