Product Details
'Pacioli' is a stunning parlor kaleidoscope by British and American artists Marc & Susan Tickle. The sides are single piece glass, hand-cut, painted with the artist's own handmade paint. The internal image is a combination of two past award-winning Tickle kaleidoscopes; 'Fibonacci' and 'Eye of the Soul'. 'Pacioli' was named after the great renaissance teacher of sacred geometry. Central to the image in this scope is a three dimensional elliptical shape of dichroic (color shifting) glass, and 'Eye of the Soul' image, only repeated, which creates an incredible feeling of depth. A mandala caps off each end of the elliptical shapes. This image is then repeated infinitely (as in the 'Fibonacci' scope) extending away from the viewer, to the sides, and even beyond them in every direction in a perfectly symmetrical form. The outside of the scope is highlighted with slumped dichroic glass and dichroic windows, allowing extra light to illuminate the turning, black-backed, oil-filled, domed glass object cell. The object cell contains Marc's lampwork glass pieces, millefiori bits, kiln formed dichroic glass pieces, and other interesting items. This is a limited edition of only 15 made and at almost 25 years old it's a fantastic piece any collector would be proud to own. Measures approximately 11.25"T x 14.5"D x 4.5"W, object cell is 3"Diameter. Dated ('01), titled (Pacioli), numbered (4/15), and signed (M+S Tickle) by the artists.
Note: The viewing lens is smooth, curved glass and the internal image is very large so taking photos was a challenge. While your eyes can see the entire view of the gorgeous infinite imagery this scope produces, the camera can't curve it's view and these photos only show portions of the spectacular workings inside.