DiFiore, Miriam
Glass Micro Mosaics
Country: Argentina - Italy
Title: Let the Axe Sleep (L'Ascia che Dorme or Lascia che Dorma)
Medium: Glass,  fused in multiple layers, then slumped (curved).                                   The Base is of Larch Wood within which the an old Axe will lay.
Type: Sculpture
Size: Piece: 17  40  9"    Glass Panel: 17  20  0.7"
Price:  SOLD December 2001
Owned by a Northern New Jersey Collector who now has the
largest number of Miriam's Work,
Note

This is one of the 5 pieces that Miriam prepared for SOFA Chicago 2001.           For the first time, Miriam has slumped her glass panels (2 of the 5 SOFA pieces)

The Story
The Italian Titles for the piece convey better its message.                                    It is play on the Word L'Ascia che Dorme: let the Axe sleep &                    Lascia che Dorma: Let it Sleep