romain thomassin captures the parallels between fine dining and artisanal glassblowing

‘glass candy’ by romain thomassin

Fine dining and glassblowing unite in Romain Thomassin’s ‘Glass Candy’. The short film captures a symphony of artisanal craftsmanship and culinary artistry by drawing parallels between the two’s production processes and culminating intersection. The Brooklyn-based filmmaker collaborates with Selma Durand to showcase her ‘Apesanteur’ glassware collection alongside the delectable concoctions of Nicholas Porcelli.

Frame by frame, the intricacies behind the craft are likened to one another — from the flames of a furnace to the flames of a hob, and fine shaping of molten glass to the delicate chopping of ingredients. At the end, the two come together in a display where the glass containers elevate the food, both literally and metaphorically, to create the illusion of delicacies floating above the dining table.

‘Apesanteur’ coming to shape | all images courtesy of Romain Thomassin

an intersection of culinary artistry and artisanal crafts

‘Glass Candy’ captures the captivating convergence of the two otherwise unrelated disciplines, and invites audiences to witness the unexpected parallels between the two. Shooting at Brooklyn Glass, filmmaker Romain Thomassin gives a behind-the-scenes look as glass blower Leo Tecosky and industrial designer Selma Durand bring ‘Apesanteur’ to life. Meanwhile, venturing into chef Nicholas Porcelli’s kitchen, Thomassin captures him working on a dish inspired by the glass collection. The final result is a meal served on a glass bowl that appears to be delicately hovering, paying homage to collection’s name which translates to ‘weightless.’

glassblower Leo Tecosky working on the collection

filmed at Brooklyn Glass

the film parallels cooking and glassblowing frame by frame

fine-dining and glass blowing come together to create a floating illusion

shot at Brooklyn Glass

project info:

name: Glass Candy (video) / Apesanteur (glassware)
designer: Selma Durand

filmmaker: Romain Thomassin

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edited by: ravail khan | designboom