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"New Work"
Exhibition Dates: September 1st - 26th, 2004
(Seattle, WA) Vetri International Glass is proud to present a solo exhibition of new work by world-renowned artist Shane Fero. The show features a variety of nature-inspired, flameworked, glass pieces. Included are colorful vessels with sculpted stoppers in the forms of birds, plants and human figures; ornate, organically shaped goblets; and a selection of life-sized bird figures, both realistic and imaginary.
Fero has always been fascinated by birds, and has used related imagery in his work in various forms throughout the course of his 35-year artistic career. When he was younger he created solid lampworked bird sculptures, and later, he incorporated avian elements into his signature spirit-vessel pieces. His focus has sharpened in the last year with development of this series, which uses traditional German flameworking techniques to create larger, hollow sculptures more realistic in terms of weight and size.
"Birds have a special metaphysical and spiritual quality, which is reflected in their beautiful colors, songs, gestures, and flight," says the artist. Ferošs interest in philosophy, mythology and psychology are also apparent in his work. Each piece tells a story with rhythmic color application, a sense of movement, and whimsical sculpted characters.
Fero has taught courses on flameworking internationally at Bild-Werk School in Frauenau, Germany, as well as Pilchuck Glass School, the University of Michigan and Penland School of Crafts. His work has been exhibited extensively at The Corning Museum of Glass (NY), Southern Ohio Museum, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (AL), Ohio Craft Museum, and the Mint Museum of Art (NC).
Fero has won numerous awards including the John Burton Award for Lampworking, at Pilchuck Glass School. His work is included in public and private collections throughout the world including the Niijima Contemporary Glass Museum, Niijima, Japan; the Glasmuseum, Ebeltoft, Denmark; and Museum Of American Glass, Wheaton Village (NJ).
"New Work" will be on display through September 26th, 2004.
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