Dichroic city landscape on black has been in the kiln for two firings, each of which was over 30 hours, and up to 1500 degrees. The first firing allows the black background to become very smooth and shiny. The second firing is done at a lesser temperature so that the pieces adhere to the glass, but don’t sink into it to become a part. In this way the buildings in dichroic glass stand out in three dimensions. The dichroic glass both reflects and refracts the light so that it adds glimmer and changes color. In the background we see the old twin towers, in black striped glass as a shadow of what was. All the glass is adhered together and become one piece.
The panel is 5 1/2 x 7 inches and is complete with a handmade black aluminum frame for hanging.
