Josh Simpson Miniature Planet Paperweight Marble with Stand

Description

Josh Simpson Miniature Planet Marble with Blue and Black Spaceship
with
Acrylic Stand
Josh Simpson Miniature
Planet
Marble with Blue and Black Spaceship and Stand.
This a 1 1/2" miniature planet marble made by Josh Simpson.  It has a very dark blue and black twist that Josh uses to represent a spaceship.  The basic theme of the planet series is that a lush new planet has been discovered with interesting features inviting exploration.  There are
multi-colored structures on the surface of the planet.  Some structures, possibly man made, invite further exploration.  The blue and black twisted ribbon shaped spaceship orbiting the planet is deciding whether to investigate further.  There is a tiny trail of bubbles following the spaceship.  An acrylic 2" tall by 1" by 1" dimple stand is included.  This example is unsigned.
Note on white glare
:  Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the light.
Josh Simpson
has been making magical glass objects including paperweights for over 40 years.  He has long had a fascination with space exploration and is married to Astronaut Cady Coleman.  He is a graduate of Hamilton College and has his own glass studio in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts.  He focuses on creating objects with a range of color, form, contrast, iridescence, tessellating patterns and complexity.
There is a great
book
Josh Simpson: Glass Artist
by Andrew Chaikin
.  I recommend it highly.
Miniature Size:
1 1/2" diameter glass sphere.  The acrylic stand is 2" tall by 1" by 1".
Signature:
This example is unsigned, but I guarantee that it is a genuine Josh Simpson marble.
Condition:
The marble is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or scratches found on inspection.  There are a few tiny bubbles in the glass.  The acrylic stand has a few scratches.
Allan's Paperweights
is owned by Allan Port.
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