Orchid Daze with Fräbel integrates the Atlanta Botanical Garden's world-renowned orchid collection with the spectacularly detailed sculptures of internationally acclaimed artist and Atlanta resident Hans Godo Fräbel. Fräbel was inspired by the Garden's collections and impressed by its history of bringing innovative exhibitions to the city. The  Garden's state-of-the-art conservatories, which house the largest public collection of orchids in the U.S., are the perfect complement for the organic and often playful glass sculptures.  All glass sculptures in the exhibit are for sale with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Garden.

Born in East Germany in 1941, Hans Godo Fräbel began sculpting glass at age 15. Settling in Atlanta in 1965, he established Fräbel Studio three years later. Career highlights include 'Hammer and Nails' being the feature of the New Glass Art Exhibition in 1978, and being voted Absolut Vodka Artist of the Year for the 'Cavorting Clowns' advertisement in 1987. Fräbel artwork can be found in prestigious collections worldwide, including the Smithsonian Institution and Corning Museum of Glass.

Fräbel Studio artists use Borosilicate glass, which has become synonymous with Pyrex®, found commonly in kitchens and scientific labs. The artists primarily employ glass sculpting techniques, creating minute details using hand tools to manipulate glass heated by a 3500 degree torch. Glass blowing is also utilized. It involves blowing air through a pipe into molten glass and forming it with hand tools. And while sculpted and blown glass is extremely fragile, it can often be repaired by reheating the glass and 'welding' it back together. 

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