This is the initial shaped pod. It will be on a steel stalk extending from the leaves upward. I have since covered it with several coats of spar (very high gloss exterior grade) polyurethane. This has given it a deep reddish color. The stacked glass bloom sits at the top of the pod. The stalk will be made from 3/4” rebar.
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.