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Glass Cathedrals is on a break until 13th July. Please do pop back then.

"Starman" Miniature Art

Glass Cathedrals

£490.00
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Miniature scene in an artbox showing a tiny David Bowie looking back at a sparkling cosmic northern lights backdrop.
Close up from a miniature scene in an artbox showing a tiny David Bowie looking back at a sparkling cosmic northern lights backdrop.
Close up from a miniature scene in an artbox showing a tiny David Bowie looking back at a sparkling cosmic northern lights backdrop.
Glass Cathedrals come packed in a lovely bespoke kraft box
 A Glass Cathedral artbox displayed in a home interior setting with other decorative objects
Lisa Swerling in her California art studio making a miniature circus-themed Glass Cathedral  for an exhibition at Anthropologie in 2019
Lisa Swerling in her California art studio making a miniature circus-themed Glass Cathedral  for an exhibition at Anthropologie in 2019
Four Glass Cathedral artboxes displayed in a column at MiXX gallery, Telluride Colorado
Two images showing the scale of the miniature figures. One is of a bonfire on a beach, the other is of Lisa painting a miniature celebrity figurine (Jameela Jamil)
Tiny figure perched on artist Lisa Swerling's baby finger

Lisa Swerling’s Glass Cathedrals are a series of dioramas created over the last 20 years in California, Cape Town and now London...

Lisa Swerling’s Glass Cathedrals are a series of dioramas created over the last 20 years in California, Cape Town and now London.

"Starman" is a portrait of David Bowie, inspired by his song of the same name. Hopefully this artwork, like Bowie's music, transports you to a sparkling parallel universe - one that reflects back the best of ourselves and the world we live in. His cosmic spirit lives on!

The background adapts a chromolithograph print by Dr. M. Wilhelm Meyer, of the Northern Lights observed from Surrey, England on 14 October 1870. Originating in Germany in 1798, chromolithography is the printmaking process that brought colour to the masses.

Each Glass Cathedral is handmade by the artist, and individually titled, signed and dated.
They come packed in a lovely bespoke kraft box.

Size and Scale
Box: 30 x 20 x 8cm (12 x 8 x 3”) | Scale of scene: 1:87

Editions and Customisation
Glass Cathedrals are open editions, made to order.
For some designs there is optional personalisation of the gender, skin and hair colours, included in the price.

Display and Care
Glass Cathedrals have a french cleat built into the top back of the frame.
They hang on a nail or French cleat (provided) on the wall, or can sit on a shelf.
They should be displayed away from direct sunlight and avoid humid conditions eg. bathrooms.
Glass can be taken out and cleaned with normal glass cleaner.

Returns
Because the artworks are custom made, we can’t accept returns except if the order is incorrect or arrives damaged.

Media
The miniature scenes are housed in white-painted wooden boxes, fronted by glass.
The model-railway figurines are painted, and at times augmented with clay, paper, and other ephemera such as specks of glitter and tiny sequins. The interiors are often layered with glitter.
Because each order is handmade, they may vary slightly from photos.

The delivery options for this item are listed below (if it doesn't state 'Express delivery' then that option is not available for this product). As soon as you place your order, this small business will spring into action, get it ready and send it out... (and you can feel wonderful for supporting them).

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Standard delivery: included
Receive it by 23rd - 24th July

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