Kaleidoscope Artist: Ben Ansley |
| Ben Ansley: Ben usually prefers the title of craftsman, rather than artist. At the risk of offending him, I do want to give him the title of Master of Alabaster. All of his scopes are constructed from this soft translucent stone. His object cells usually feature millefiori beads and dichroic glass shards. |
|
Alabaster: Produced in 1993, it is his basic classic kaleidoscope (the one on top in the photograph). Magnetized: Produced in 1995, it features a small magnet that stirs the hidden object cell. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Black light: Produced in 1995, features a black light as the light source with fluorescent objects in the object cell. I was unable to fully capture the vivid beauty of the image it produces. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Egg: This simple alabaster egg was made in 1997. The eyehole was too small to allow me to take a proper interior photograph. |
| To return to the Modern Kaleidoscope Gallery, click here. |
|
Museum Directory: To Go to any floor click on the floor desired. First Floor: Modern Kaleidoscope Gallery Awaiting further funding Second Floor: Toy Kaleidoscope Gallery Awaiting funding Third Floor: Antique Kaleidoscope Gallery Awaiting funding Fourth Floor: Kaleidoscope Related Artwork Awaiting funding Fifth Floor: Reference Materials and Administrative Offices Awaiting funding Sixth Floor: Kaleidoscope Hall of Fame Awaiting funding Museum Exit Awaiting funding |
|
Come again soon. Disclaimer: This museum is the sole property of the webmaster. It is intended to be a reference source for all kaleidoscope collectors. Please be aware we are discussing a form of art. While I will try to be as objective as possible, any artwork is more a matter of subjective tastes. To email webmaster: daniel.robinson@prodigy.net |