Using safety glass and a hammer, he’s been able to revolutionize the way we think about portraiture.

In one installation, artfully placed glass cubes provide the canvas for a three-dimensional portrait of a lion.

In another, multiple portraits are mixed with skulls in a commentary on the cycle of life.

3D Glass Portraits by Simon Berger

Photo: Mike Sommer

Glass has a century-long history of being used in art, but its presence incontemporary artis continuously developing.

Artist Simon Berger works with glass to create realistic portraits.

Simon Berger Glass Portraits

Photo: Laura Scatena

Glass Portrait by Simon Berger

3D Glass Portrait by Simon Berger

Photo: Mike Sommer

3D Glass Portrait by Simon Berger

Photo: Mike Sommer

Simon Berger at Work

Photo: Oliver Kummerli

Simon Berger Creating Glass Art

Photo: Francesco Allegretto

Glass Portrait by Simon Berger

Glass Art Installation by Simon Berger

Photo: Francesco Allegretto

Glass Art Installation by Simon Berger

Photo: Francesco Allegretto

3D Glass Portrait by Simon Berger

Photo: Laura Scatena

3D Glass Portrait by Simon Berger