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The Gelée Series Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

02.14.23 | By
The Gelée Series Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Alex Proba and glass artist Austin Stern have teamed up to create the ooey gooey Gelée Series of five, one-of-a-kind sculptures. Reminiscent of many types of candy, the series also gets its name from the Gelée glass used to make each piece. In its liquid state the material resembles liquid goo!

Made in Seattle, Washington, the duo brought together their individual design languages and crafts to bring this drool-inducing collection of artwork to life. Each component is made by filling a shell made of colored, patterned glass with an interior of clear glass. Then, using hand tools, heat, and gravity, the piece is joined together and sculpted for the end result. Aren’t you left wondering what they taste like?!

red, pink, and orange stacked glass sculpture

Gelée Glass Sculpture 01

red, pink, and orange stacked glass sculpture

Gelée Glass Sculpture 01

light blue, green, pink, and orange stacked glass sculpture

Gelée Glass Sculpture 02

detail of light blue, green, pink, and orange stacked glass sculpture

Gelée Glass Sculpture 02

two hands holding a blue, cream, white, and pink stacked glass sculpture

Gelée Glass Sculpture 03

blue, cream, white, and pink stacked glass sculpture

Gelée Glass Sculpture 03

blue, orange, lavender, yellow, and pink stacked glass sculpture

Gelée Glass Sculpture 04

detail of blue, orange, lavender, yellow, and pink stacked glass sculpture

Gelée Glass Sculpture 04

two hands holding a blue, lavender, yellow, beige, and pink stacked glass sculpture

Gelée Glass Sculpture 05

detail of two hands holding a blue, lavender, yellow, beige, and pink stacked glass sculpture

Gelée Glass Sculpture 05

three colorful stacked glass sculptures

stacked glass sculptures

detail of stacked glass sculptures

detail of stacked glass sculptures

To learn more about the Gelée Series, visit probahome.com.

Photography by Nicholas Peter Wilson.

Kelly Beall is Director of Branded Content at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based writer and designer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, from Fashion Plates to MoMA and far beyond. When not searching out the visual arts, she's likely sharing her favorite finds with others. Kelly can also be found tracking down new music, teaching herself to play the ukulele, or on the couch with her three pets – Bebe, Rainey, and Remy. Find her @designcrush on social.