Dylan Martinez BF 16 (Skeleton Fish) For Sale

About this work

Dylan Martinez has established himself as one of the most accomplished glass artists working today, recognized internationally for his technical virtuosity and conceptual depth. His work occupies a distinctive position within the contemporary glass art market, attracting collectors who appreciate the intersection of scientific precision and organic form. BF 16 (Skeleton Fish) exemplifies Martinez's sustained investigation into the anatomical structures that lie beneath surface appearances. Rendered in hot-sculpted glass, this work presents the skeletal framework of a fish with remarkable fidelity, each vertebra and fin ray articulated with exacting attention to biological accuracy. The piece undergoes multiple surface treatments, including sandblasting and acid etching, which create varied textures and degrees of translucency across the form. These processes transform the glass from a medium of pure transparency into something more complex, suggesting the interplay between revelation and concealment inherent in any act of looking beneath the surface. At 12.25 by 6 by 4.5 inches, the sculpture maintains an intimate scale that invites close examination. Light moves through and across the etched surfaces, activating the work differently depending on viewing angle and ambient conditions. The skeletal subject matter, rendered in a material often associated with fragility, creates a meditation on mortality and permanence, on the structures that endure after flesh has fallen away. Guy Hepner is pleased to offer this exceptional example of his practice. For acquisition inquiries or additional information regarding this work, please contact the gallery directly.