Visualized: the last glass eye maker in Britain

We’ll be the first to admit that there’s not a lot of tech in use here — this is the story of a man using techniques that are hundreds of years old. Still, it’s a mesmerizing glimpse into the creation of art with a hugely useful purpose: glass eyes . The video below is a study of Jost Haas, a Londoner who shapes each orb by hand, said to be the last man in Britain who still manufactures them this way. It’s a 16mm film shot by Ben Todd and, if you like, you can consider this your five minutes and three seconds of zen for the day. Update : Loudmouthman was kind enough to share this link that contains another video of Mr. Haas in action plus some further information from one of the recipients of his work. Continue reading Visualized: the last glass eye maker in Britain Visualized: the last glass eye maker in Britain originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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