This piece originated from a macro photograph of a sheet handmade art glass that was printed on kozo paper and layered at least 12 times with encaustic medium, cut into abstract shape, and sculpted into new from.  It was then colored further with powdered pigment, bringing out the beauty inherent in the original glass, and further adorned with droplets of pigmented hot wax and wire tentacles.  It is a very sturdy piece, and can remain a pedestal piece or wired for wall installation.  It reminds me of how when we stretch ourselves to explore new ideas and challenges, we transform ourselves in ways previously not imagined.