A Unique
Piece of Art
Made according to the initial plans of the Colosseum in Rome, the Colosseum made of glass is a unique masterpiece in Romania and in the world, created over a period of 4 years and almost 5 months. During this time, the author invested patience and skill for 8 hours a day without stopping. If at the base of the construction was used a single sketch drawn on paper,the next levels were calculated and visualized first in Alex’s mind, after which they became a reality through talent and a lot of work. Each of the 197833 pieces of glass assembled in the construction was hand-cut and hand-worked, using only a pencil with a diamond tip for cutting and special clippers for breaking. When taking a closer look, it is noticed that each level of the Colosseum, from the floors, arches, windows, corridors, pillars, all correspond to reality, only on a smaller scale.
Made according to the initial plans of the Colosseum in Rome, the Colosseum made of glass is a unique masterpiece in Romania and in the world, created over a period of 4 years and almost 5 months. During this time, the author invested patience and skill for 8 hours a day without stopping. If at the base of the construction was used a single sketch drawn on paper,the next levels were calculated and visualized first in Alex’s mind, after which they became a reality through talent and a lot of work. Each of the 197833 pieces of glass assembled in the construction was hand-cut and hand-worked, using only a pencil with a diamond tip for cutting and special clippers for breaking. When taking a closer look, it is noticed that each level of the Colosseum, from the floors, arches, windows, corridors, pillars, all correspond to reality, only on a smaller scale.
Procedure
Each piece of glass was cut by hand.
Procedure
Each piece of glass was cut by hand.
Dimensions
The dimensions of the work are 170 x 140 x 76 cm.
Dimensions
The dimensions of the work are 170 x 140 x 76 cm.
Technical
The artwork is composed of two parts that join.
Technical
The artwork is composed of two parts that join.
Composition
The glass construction is made up of 245000 pieces of glass.
Composition
The glass construction is made up of 197 833 pieces of glass.
Duration
The working time was 4 years, 4 months and 20 days.
Duration
The working time was 4 years, 4 months and 20 days.
About the Author
Alex was born in 1986 in Romania and has never met his parents. In 2010 Alex moved to a monastery to help with household chores. In the same year he was offered the opportunity to take part in a glass mosaic cutting and processing course in Iasi, Romania. In June 2010, he dared to dream, for the first time, of the possibility of building a 3D glass work. From that moment he dedicated himself to this passion, and in the first two years he made his first work of art, a glass church. After finishing the church, he started working on Solomon’s temple on a smaller scale.
About the Author
Alex was born in 1986 in Romania and has never met his parents. In 2010 Alex moved to a monastery to help with household chores. In the same year he was offered the opportunity to take part in a glass mosaic cutting and processing course in Iasi, Romania. In June 2010, he dared to dream, for the first time, of the possibility of building a 3D glass work. From that moment he dedicated himself to this passion, and in the first two years he made his first work of art, a glass church. After finishing the church, he started working on Solomon’s temple on a smaller scale.
In 2012, during a visit to Rome, some influential people, fascinated by Alex’s unique talent, proposed the creation of the Colosseum, a masterpiece much more impressive than the previous ones. Returning home, Alex decided to go beyond his limits, always thinking about how he could make this work, in these dimensions. Two years later he started working on the project. Now, Alex is enjoying the final result and is waiting to see his work of art valorized.
Why Colosseum?
Why Colosseum?
In 2012, during a visit to Rome, some influential people, fascinated by Alex’s unique talent, proposed the creation of the Colosseum, a masterpiece much more impressive than the previous ones. Returning home, Alex decided to go beyond his limits, always thinking about how he could make this work, in these dimensions. Two years later he started working on the project. Now, Alex is enjoying the final result and is waiting to see his work of art valorized.
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