Heart of glass

During our brief walk around Asiatique last week, we stumbled upon a stall called “Smile and Bless”. The name didn’t tell you much, but it was awash with lampshades made with glass, which gave a clue as to what was on sale.

The owner is Khun Jum and he explained that there is a German owned factory in Thailand which makes glass tubing for a variety of purposes, and as part of the process they have offcuts which they discard, up to five million pieces a year. Khun Jum takes the offcuts and fashions them into the most amazing structures.

I don’t have space for any of his shades, but he did have some little glass balls which I thought might be fun to try and photograph. I chose one and she who must be obeyed chose another, you can probably guess who chose which:

More photos of those once I have worked out how to light mine and have dropped hers on the floor by mistake.

Even Khun Jum’s “business card” came as a glass container. Nice chap and good to see discarded German waste being used so creatively.

Comments 🔗

2012-09-18 | Spanky says

Great pics!

2012-09-18 | Spike says

Thanks, it’s that 75mm again. Fast becoming my favourite lens ever.

2012-09-18 | Pete says

As usual, cracking pictures. The song titles are making a reappearance as well …..

2012-09-18 | Spike says

Indeed, but you didn’t spot Camera Gear Wankathon by Genesis.

2012-09-18 | Spanky says

Would you like to buy some Canon lenses and maybe some spectacular and lusted after 50mm lenses for the Panasonic? The lens purge is about to being to buy the 75mm before I head to Pattaya.

2012-09-18 | Spike says

Canon lenses? I’d rather French kiss a skunk. Tell me more about the lusted Panny lenses young Spanky.

2012-09-18 | Spanky says

I’ll send you a email.

2012-09-18 | Grant says

Nor ‘Glandular Anarchy’ by Sid Viscous… he was a sticky customer! Spanky’s right, great photos, talented artisan.

2012-09-19 | Barry says

In my experience Thais are useless at most things, largely due to a lack of common sense and logic. And a decent, questioning education. . But when it comes to anything creative I think they can equal anyone in the world. Many such as this chap own small market shops to sell their unique goods and you can find some amazing stuff, often a one-off. Even home-made shoes. Imagine what that would cost in the real world.

2012-09-19 | Pete says

Mainly because I’ve never heard of it!

2012-09-19 | Jan says

?? are they light enough to be Christmas Decs - put them in a posh box & make a fortune in Europe !!!