"Thermotaxis" Steel and Glass Sculpture by Richard Jolley (b. 1952) hand blown glazed in original frame

glazed in original frame

sculptural relief of four exotic tropical hardwoods

it opened stores across Texas and the Southwest

All five hands have TIL-123 and 1995 with varying months stamped at base

floating light into the shadows and the overall visual excitement created by strong contrast

"Thermotaxis" Steel and Glass Sculpture by Richard Jolley (b. 1952) hand blown glazed in original frame36H x 48W x 48D In Thermotaxis, master glass artist Richard Jolley orchestrates a compelling visual discourse between industrial grit and fragile elegance. The sculptures title refers to the biological phenomenon of movement toward or away from a thermal stimulusa concept Jolley brilliantly captures through the frozen kinetic energy of glass, a medium born entirely of fire. The piece centers on a rusted steel framework that bridges two contrasting