Jack Storms creates epicly-stunning works of art using glass and taking his inspiration from Fibonacci Ratios. WTF is a Fibonacci Ratio? I wondered the same thing, so I went on Ask Dr. Math‘s website and did a little reading. In layman’s terms, Fibonacci numbers refer to the repetitive identical-yet-diminishing shapes found in nature. From plants to shells all the way to human anatomy, Fibonacci numbers are with us everywhere, and Jack Storms found a way to interpret them that takes my breath away.

Like the glass sculptures by Jiyong Lee I wrote about last week in “Through the Looking Glass,” Storms uses cold glass-working methods to create his work, but the results are dramatically different. Where Lee’s pieces were smooth and almost gelatinous-looking, Storms’ work seems almost too perfect, too intensely reflective to be produced by human hands. They look like Borg art. Storms merges lead crystal and dichroic glass using a cold-glass process which involves sculpting and grinding and laminating and herculean strength and Job-like patience. One piece can take up to 24 weeks from start to finish. These are true labors of love, and I am utterly captivated by them.

Where possible, I’ve included links below the photos to videos which show the artworks from all angles. I strongly recommend you watch them. The videos are short, and the works are completed different from each side. Amazing!