Glass Artist Raven Skyriver makes GIANT glass Sea Turtle! AMAZING

Raven Skyriver is an American Glass artist who focuses mainly on wildlife and the natural world in his expressive glass sculptures. He is known for pushing the limits of the glass medium in his ultra realistic pieces. He has mastered many coloring techniques through the use of frit, powdered glass and color bars to create ultra realistic skin tones and body markings. His hot sculpting skills are unbelievable as well.
Prior to the shooting of this video Raven came prepared with the turtle's shell, fins and head by pre-sculpting and cutting; using a diamond wheel, cutting through multiple layers of glass to create the pattern on the turtle's shell, and sandblasting the scales fins. Watch as raven uses many of the same coloring techniques to create the turtle's body, blow it into the shell and attach the fins and head. This is a dramatic process! Enjoy

[nicolebond]

I didn’t realize the process involves this much coordination and team work. The final product is beautiful.

[Raisin_Girl]

That may be the most amazing thing I've ever seen done in glass. These folks looked like an Olympic team. I think I held my breath for at least 4 of those minutes. Such amazing talent these folks have.

[laneatkinson]

I love watching people who are not only good at what they do, but ENJOY doing it! What a breathtaking piece of art. I honestly didn't know it was possible for glass pieces to be this detailed!

[PuppyMintMocha]

Can't imagine how expensive something like this would be, with so many people working so intensively on it

[JorgeRodriguez-pokx]

Would've liked to see that Finished Turtle on a Stand Just saying

[AAvfx]

Their workflow is extremely united and beautifully collaborated. Better than watching a Rock band! Amazing! 🤯

[marieleelee]

I'm not sure what I'm more impressed by, the finished product or the team work.

[ChaosUndivided]

It's really cool how this crew put this beautiful turtle together.

[xulobotomyelusayne]

This is amazing. I would love to see the shell getting made and a final shot of the finished product though.

[SlothChunk]

Just had a quick google and found a similar (maybe the same) turtle for $48, 000. That's a lot of lettuce.

[Numba]

This is unreal. I cannot imagine the sheer terror of breaking the final piece off the pipe to finish! Absolutely extraordinary.
Stay well out there everybody, and God bless you friends. :)

[themad]

a true masterpiece, a new artistic revolution can be possible thanks creative geniuses like him, a prime example of team work to make something wonderful possible.

[xfc]

Honestly, looks like a family BBQ party at the back yard

[MrHennerz]

Dont get me wrong, this is amazing, but where’s the face, flippers and head being made?? I want to see that!

[Finny_finn_finn]

Absolutely amazing teamwork...I know Raven gets the credit but there's no way he could do that without his people knowing exactly what to do...incredible 🐢

[everythingrandom]

So many times in my head I could imagine them dropping it! It made me cringe so bad, this is so beautiful!

[rafaelvieira]

2:48 - Me looking at my life right now

[jr]

I wanna see how the fins, head, and shell were actually made. He just welded them together

[Bearwoman]

This was amazing to watch! The piece is so beautiful! The glass has multiple Dimensions to it! I've been fortunate to watch glass artists at work and it's so mesmerizing.
I use to make glass beads, and I loved it!

[MissPresley]

Beautiful team work, absolutely amazing to watch how each and everyone works on the same goal as a perfectly choreographed team. The result is absolutely stunning 🎉🤩🐢🤩🎉