Drakken Glass: Making Magic
Drakken Glass turns heat, mythology and technical precision into a viral moment
The art of glassblowing dates back thousands of years. The required skill and control drew praise for centuries as both a technical feat and a form of creative expression. In cannabis culture, glass is a symbol shaped by decades of creativity, rebellion and innovation. Robert James Raymond, a.k.a. Drakken Glass, a self-taught artist based in Las Vegas, represents that legacy by pushing the limits of what glass can be.
Raymond says his love of glass began in childhood when he collected marbles and Venetian glass beads and turned them into jewelry. By 2007, his curiosity turned into dedication. With $1,000 and no formal training, he bought a torch, set up a modest workspace and began experimenting. “I wasn’t brought into somebody’s studio,” he says. “I just bought the tools and started experimenting.”
That independent way of thinking is part of cannabis’ counter-culture roots. Before legalization, glass was a key part of how cannabis was used and expressed. “Glass and cannabis grew together,” Raymond says. “The art helped push the culture forward.”
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