Bespoke Glass Studio’s Sculptures Challenge Traditional Conventions of Stained Glass

With a stained glass window, light filters through to illuminate narrative scenes or geometric patterns, but it’s primarily the window itself that draws our attention. For Lesley Green of Bespoke Glass, these vibrant compositions certainly aren’t limited to these traditional apertures. “One of my personal obsessions is trying to convince people to hang glass on the wall instead of in the window, so you can really experience the pure color and texture of the glass,” she tells Colossal.

Bespoke Glass creates a wide range of aesthetic and functional forms, conceived for both residential and commercial interiors. Some are designed to be screens or separators, such as behind a bar or between tables in a restaurant. Others are more sculptural, such as her three-dimensional sculptures that project onto the wall when the sun shines through them, interacting with local shadows. This display method also highlights the inherent textures of the glass itself, from waves to ridges to mottled patterns.

a sculptural ring of stained glass casting colorful patterns on a wall

Using a hand-cut, traditional copper foil method of creating the stained glass, Green has also innovated some studio-developed techniques to produce three-dimensional objects. “Craftsmanship is extremely important to me as well,” she says. “Precise cuts and especially smooth solder lines are part of everything my studio produces.”

All pieces are available to be commissioned in custom colorways, and Green is also working on larger-scale versions of the sculptural works, plus multiple-piece collections designed to installed on the wall. See more on Instagram.

a sculptural oval ring of stained glass casting colorful patterns on a wall
a sculptural ring of stained glass casting colorful patterns on a wall
a sculptural oval ring of stained glass casting colorful patterns on a wall
a sculptural ring of stained glass casting colorful patterns on a wall
a sculptural oval ring of stained glass casting colorful patterns on a wall

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