Summary:
- The Pink Lemonade releases Glass Half Full, a sculpture made entirely from glass
- The piece works as an ashtray, paper holder, catch-all tray, or decorative object
- Created with MSCHF creative director Lukas Bentel and designer Arya Tabatabai
The Pink Lemonade has released Glass Half Full, a sculpture made entirely from high-quality glass. The piece was developed with MSCHF creative director Lukas Bentel and designer Arya Tabatabai.
Glass Half Full takes the form of a water glass and serves multiple purposes. You get an ashtray, paper holder, catch-all tray, or a decorative object for your space. The design transforms a common household item into something that sits between utility and art.
Each piece is hand cut and polished. This process brings out the clarity and reflective properties of the glass material. The work comes in two different colorways, giving buyers options for their space.
The design stems from looking at everyday objects differently. A glass of water appears in homes across the world. People fill them, empty them, and rarely think about their form. This project takes that familiar shape and changes its purpose.
The sculpture measures to hold small items or serve its intended functions. The glass construction means you see through the piece from different angles. Light passes through the material and creates reflections on nearby surfaces.
The Pink Lemonade operates as a design studio and retail platform. Their work focuses on objects that blur the line between practical use and artistic statement. Glass Half Full fits within this approach.
Lukas Bentel works as creative director at MSCHF, a company known for releasing unexpected products and artworks. His involvement brings experience from projects that challenge standard product categories. Arya Tabatabai adds design expertise to the collaboration.
The piece requires careful handling due to its glass construction. The hand-cut and polished finish means each piece shows slight variations. These differences come from the production process and make each sculpture unique.
Glass Half Full is available through The Pink Lemonade's online store at thepinklemonade.store. The two colorway options let buyers choose based on their preferences or interior design needs.
The project questions what makes an object art versus what makes it functional. A glass sits on your table and holds water. This piece sits on your table and holds ashes, papers, or small objects. The shift in function changes how you perceive the form.
The sculpture's name plays on the common phrase about optimism and pessimism. Whether you see a glass as half full or half empty depends on your perspective. This piece asks you to see a glass as something other than a container for liquid.
The collaboration between three designers with different backgrounds shaped the final product. The Pink Lemonade's focus on functional sculptures, Bentel's experience with unconventional products, and Tabatabai's design skills combined to create the piece.
Hand cutting glass requires precision. Each piece must be cut to exact specifications and then polished to remove rough edges. The process takes time and skill to achieve the clarity and finish present in Glass Half Full.
The two colorways offer different visual effects. Glass color changes how light moves through the material and what reflections appear on surfaces around the piece. Buyers choose based on how they want the sculpture to interact with their environment.
Glass Half Full joins a category of objects designed to make people reconsider familiar items. By taking a water glass and removing its primary function, the piece opens up new ways to use the form. You place it on your desk, coffee table, or shelf and it becomes whatever you need it to be at that moment.
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