Biarritz diptych fused glass wall art. Two art glass panels forming one glass artwork

Biarritz diptych fused glass wall art. Close-up of stand-offs

Biarritz diptych fused glass wall art. Left panel

Biarritz diptych fused glass wall art. Right panel

Biscay Diptych: Fused glass wall art

Name: Biscay Diptych: Fused glass wall art
Brand: glassartbylinda
SKU: Biarritz-002
Price: 2445.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Two complimentary art glass panels creating one fused glass artwork

£2,445.00 GBP

This glass artwork consists of two fused glass panels, designed to complement each other, and work perfectly together. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts!

The design was inspired by the architecture in Biarritz, France, giving the feeling of water and geometric buildings in the sunshine. I've always loved Hockney's depiction* of swimming pool water, so this also influenced the look of the pool.

The two panels together will transform your wall with colour and light.

They are mounted on a wall using the supplied fittings.

Designed in my unique Hard Edge Glass style, these are really unique pieces of glass art.

Developed during Summer 2022, the panels are made with a mix of coloured glass in a strong palette of blues, blues, teals, reds, yellows, clear and white, using both transparent and opaque glass.

Each panel is approx 11¼" by 19" and ¼” thick.

The panels are supplied with 8 stand-offs. These are wall mounts that need to be drilled into the wall, providing a good strong mount for your art. I'll supply instructions as to how to position the glass art to show it at it's best.

Note: The cost does not include installation. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding installation.

Handmade in the UK in my Glass Studio in West Lancashire, it comes with a Certificate of Authenticity - signed by me, Linda Rossiter, so you can be sure that your piece is original.

* I particularly like Hockney's "Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)"

How it's made

MATERIALS: Fused glass

This Biarritz Diptych is made of over 120 individual pieces of Spectrum 96 Art Glass.

The pieces of the pattern are each cut by hand from larger sheets of art glass.

Each piece is individually ground until they all fit together perfectly.

The pieces are then placed in a specialised glass kiln, with a clear layer of glass on top. They are fused at 800ºC to create a single 6mm thick piece of flat glass. This takes around 16 hours.

Once cooled, this flat piece is then burnished with polishing pads.
I then add stringers - thin strips of glass that sit on the surface to add another layer of depth and interest. Again it’s kiln-fused overnight for a fire polish.

At each firing stage, the glass is annealed and cooled overnight for maximum strength and durability.

While the production process is painstaking and lengthy, it's the only way to get the wonderful finished look of glass art.

About this work

I designed the pattern and colour combination of this Biarritz collection.

Each of my glass objects are one of a kind - I never do identical objects. Even where the design is similar, they all have a unique colour combination.

During the glass fusing, small air bubbles can appear and become trapped within the glass. This is a natural occurrence that adds to the beauty of handmade glass products.

Care of your glass

Even the strongest glass can break, so please handle your glass art with care.

When needed, dust it with a lint-free cloth, or wipe with a soft, damp cloth. Don't use an abrasive cleaner as this could scratch it.

Because of the handmade nature of glass, please don’t put it in a microwave or dishwasher.

More details

On a white wall

Display ideas

Glass art is best displayed on a white wall. Stand-off mounts are used to fix the pieces to the wall. These hold the glass panels a little way away from the wall, helping the light to reflect back against the glass from behind

In the light

Display ideas

Place this modern glass art diptych in the light, where you'll see it come to life as it reflects the light around it, ever changing

During production - shared stories

Actual comments from 35.7k Instagram views to date

"The dimension is incredible and I love the negative space! Even the space between the two seems to fit into the context! Lovely"

"Cannot say enough about these pieces. Just love them~! 🙂"

"These are stupendous. Amazing and beautiful and colourful and geometric"

"Absolutely stunning! Amazing the effect with the different shades of color. Outstanding!!!"

Certificate of Authenticity

Handmade in the UK in my Glass Studio in West Lancashire, my art glass comes with a Certificate of Authenticity - signed by me, Linda Rossiter, so you can be sure that your piece is an original work