Using Stackers in Glass Art

It started with creating a stacker. You might ask what's a stacker? It's a random stacking of pieces of cut fusible glass on a kiln shelf. Different sizes, cuts and colors fused with the hopes of transforming the glass into a material that can be used in a project. Ramp speeds, temps and hold times play a big role in the fused material.

Stacker in kiln before and after fusing.
The new piece of stacked glass is thick and where clear glass overlayed colors, there is a slight dilution of color (white turns to gray). Where clear glass overlays-crosses an opening it appears to be a small window. As you can see there is a transformation of glass, a movement. Instead of cutting the stacker to get various shapes, I decided to drape it over a form to see how the glass would move and form glass art. The coloration reminds me of bovines. This piece can be used as a candle holder.