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Roq La Rue presents a group show this June by artists who all work with glass. Particularly in the Northwest, glass art has both public admiration as well as a stigma attached to it. Most glass art is seen by some as being either too "duck-in-bonnet" (dainty figurines), or as not even being an art at all. We beg to differ. If
you think you don't like glass art - think again! |
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The medium of glass can be used for good or evil - depending on its application. And quite frankly, if you really think about it, glass is one seriously bad ass art! Far from being a twee craft, glass making is actually one of the more macho arts around - from the giant furnaces, to the handling of molten hot materials, to the constant vigilance required to create a work out of glass. |
 "Fire Inside" by Kelly & Nanda Soderberg |
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 "Harem Delight" by Bill Akers & Hubba |
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the Glass Art Society (GAS) Conference being held in Seattle this
month, we assembled our favorite artists working in glass, and naturally
created a show conducive to the gallery's vision. No Chihuly knockoff's
here! Rather, subjects range from the tattoo flash inspired pieces
by Kelly and Nanda Soderberg (mounted on glitter vinyl or low-rider
upholstery) to Jackie Mendelson's naughtily organic spiky lamps,
to Lon Clark's dark fetish inspired work, to Bill Akers' candy-colored
vessels pinstriped by tattooist Hubba Floughton. |
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 "Die Another Day" by Kelly & Nanda Soderberg |
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Friday,
June 6th, 6-10pm! Artists
will be in attendance! |
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For more info please contact Kirsten Anderson
(206) 374-8977
or at kirsten@roqlarue.com