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Glass Artist Transforms Grief into Artful Keepsakes
16 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Artist infuses memorial glass art with clients' loved ones' ashes.
- Glassblowing offers comfort and connection during times of loss.
- Artist aims to transmute grief into beautiful, tangible memories.
Brandon Vukelic, a professional glass artist from Saskatoon, transforms grief into tangible art by incorporating the ashes of clients' loved ones and pets into his creations. He uses a torch and glass rods to craft intricate marbles, vases, and jewelry, offering a unique way to memorialize those who have passed.
Vukelic's work provides a profound sense of comfort and connection for those experiencing loss. He views his role as holding space for clients, helping them remember happy times through custom pieces, such as a large blue marble made with a client's parents' ashes or an amber pendant containing a beloved dog's remains.
Driven by his own experiences with hearing loss and a desire to connect, Vukelic's empathetic approach allows him to support clients through intimate moments of remembrance. He continues to develop his skills, aspiring to create even more intricate memorials and to help transmute suffering into objects that bring a measure of ease.
