Glass Cathedrals

Inspired by the power of the small to communicate big ideas and feelings, since 2004 artist Lisa Swerling has made thousands of miniature worlds in boxes called Glass Cathedrals. Some express her thoughts about what it is to be a tiny person traveling around a big planet, others are custom portraits for people who want to capture precious memories and relationships.

“Glass Cathedrals are mini touchstones and reminders of wonder, courage and the importance of joyful play that sometimes gets buried under life’s day to day debris.” Vicky W, 2024