Sculptural glass gravestone - "Heartbeat" depicts two caressing hands, holding a tiny heart in the middle. The form of this layered glass gravestone is deceptively simple and plastic. This is the artist’s vision of unconditional love and care, which takes its roots in the relationship between mother and son. The characteristics that the mother embeds in her offspring, by giving birth and protecting him, later manifest in the offspring's relationship with others. The son becomes a doctor and dedicates all his life selflessly caring and saving the lives of others.
The glass memorial is dedicated to a doctor, cardio surgeon Ralfs Kolītis, who served patients at Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, and his mother, Jaņina Kolīte.
This glass memorial depicts a fragile phenomenon - the arrival and departure of the soul. The first felt heartbeats of a newborn. And the everyday dedication to saving the heartbeats of others from entering eternal silence.
Horizontally layered glass. Straight cut front and sides. The back - slightly wavy. Up to 15 cm/5.91in at the thickest point.
Vertical layered glass. Straight cut front and rear side. Top - slightly wavy. Up to 15 cm/3.94in at the thickest point.
Horizontal layered glass. Slightly curved form with up to 15 cm/3.91in at the thickest point.
Vertical layered glass. Two sides slightly curved, one straight cut. Up to 15 cm/5.91in at the thickest point.
Horizontal layered glass. Medium complexity sculpture.
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Shipping and delivery
As soon as the glass memorial is ready, we share photos/videos with you for evaluation, prepare it for shipment and make installation instructions. We survey logistics companies to find and offer you the best delivery option. We can do the survey as soon as we know the delivery address and the exact configuration of the shipment - size and weight. We have established successful cooperation with transportation companies in various countries, but we are also open to collaboration with other logisticians, which you propose and choose! |
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Production duration
The production of glass monuments lasts from 30 workdays. It mainly depends on the complexity of the design and the ongoing workload during the particular period. The work volume is usually highest during spring, whereby the production time is the most extended, starting from ~45 workdays. Therefore, we advise ordering a glass monument timely. For example, if you wish to install the memorial in spring/summer, then - autumn/winter is the best time to make the order. |
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Granite base and other stone elements
You may choose to develop the granite base and stone elements with your local stonemasons or us. Making them locally will save you the shipping costs, and the stonemasons may prepare the ground and install the base as soon as it is ready. On rare occasions, making the stone parts with us will be the only option. This applies to designs where the stone and glass have to be very closely fitted (e.g. inlay of stone in glass monument or glass in boulder). |