An 11"-high x 21"-diameter freestanding, three-dimensional clear glass head decorated using mosaic techniques. Cut or nipped black glass tiles plus black frit cover the face and neck portions, while colored glass gems are used to create the “brain.” Black unsanded grout is used to finish the head. This article was originally published on page 16 in the Summer 2012 issue of Glass Patterns Quarterly. Design, Fabrication, Text, and Photography by Nancy Burke