South African artist Estella Fransbergen’s breathtaking sculptures celebrate the female form and the natural world. With a background in pottery, Fransbergen became especially interested in the ancient art of raku, a Japanese technique where hand-modeled pottery is fired at a low temperature and rapidly cooled. Fransbergen incorporates raku ceramic pottery—as well as different bronze materials, gold glazes, and traditional patinas—into her sculptural objects, evoking a sense of regality and grace. Glass girl (2019), for example, is a delicate glass sculpture of a woman’s torso, with a web of quartz and Swarovski crystal that resembles a flowing skirt underneath it. The sculpture sits on a crystal base, heightening its etherealness. Fransbergen’s work can be found in the permanent collections of institutions including the Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy.