![]() ![]() “Honestly, I decided to out of desperation.” John shares. John Moran: entering the world of Blown Away Photo credits: David Leyes, Marble Media Official, and Blown Away Series. John Moran Under pressure: Creating in Blown Away series 3. Each contestant is an impressive glass artist in their own right. ![]() Note: if you have not seen series 3 yet, it is still worth a watch even if you know who wins! Blown Away celebrates creativity and the unique interpretations to each challenge. Why had he entered, what was the competition really like, how has this win affected his life as an artist now? Read ahead to learn his story. Focusing mainly on political commentary (but not without humour and wonder), his impressive talent for concept design is equally matched against product creation. Spoken about in high regard by the other contestants and judges, John Moran is no newbie to the world of glassblowing. Earlier this year, the Netflix series aired its third season internationally – and I was (dare I type it) genuinely Blown Away by the creativity displayed! Little did I know that soon after, I would be chatting with Blown Away Season 3 winner: John Moran. Heartwarming entertainment mixed with education, it explores the incredibly broad world of glassblowing, celebrating a group of competitors pushing the boundaries of what this temperamental substance can achieve. ![]() I want to see work that speaks of you.Whether you are familiar with the technique of glass blowing or not, the US competition series Blown Away is an instant hook for anyone interested in creative design. “I want to see things that are going to amaze me. It’s a tall order but one that each earnest artist takes to heart. I don't want to see anything that’s derivative. I want to see things that are going to surprise me. “This show showcases the huge range of work that’s being made in glass,” she told Smithsonian, “and what different generations are doing with it.”Īs the series opens, Gray tells the 10 competitors: ”I want to see things that are going to amaze me. Similarly, Gray was pleased to get involved as a way to help new audiences understand the intricacies of making studio glass. ![]() Katherine Gray MFA 91 GL, the show’s lead judge, assesses work along with host Nick Uhas. In the end, the ultimate winner is rewarded with a $60,000 prize and a coveted residency at the Corning Museum of Glass, which backed the concept of the televised competition as a way to shed light on an extraordinary art form and process that few people ever get a chance to see. Like Project Runway and similar competition shows, Blown Away eliminates one contestant at the end of each episode and simultaneously proclaims one “Best in Blow” (yup, that’s for real) for each challenge. Filmed and edited at a feverish pace, it’s both fascinating and heartbreaking to watch as artists work with this enthralling molten material-often only to see their work shatter to bits at the tiniest ting against a hard surface. It’s “the most absurdly niche bizarre reality TV obsession that everyone will be talking about,” predicts Esquire. In each of 10 episodes, the competitors-a mix of glassblowers with various levels of experience, from a super confident 22-year-old art-school grad to 50-something practitioners who have been working in the field for decades-design, create and present finished work in response to a specific prompt. ![]()
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