June 2011 at Vetri Glass - Seattle
Exhibition Dates: June 2nd - 26th, 2011
Artist Reception: First Thursday, June 2nd, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Vetri Glass – Seattle is very pleased to present “A Moment of Gesture”, a solo exhibition by Seattle artist, Chuck Lopez. This, his second exhibition with the gallery, features a new series of subtly patterned, elegant blown glass sculptures.
Using simple, gestural forms as a starting point, Lopez selects patterns, colors, and textures that work in concert with the vessel to create a dynamic relationship between all of the combined elements. The resulting work is both quietly expressive and sophisticated in its restraint.
Lopez says of his process, “I am driven to bring these imagined forms in to a physical reality; to give them a life of their own, to discover what meaning is exposed through the act of making, and to witness the unexpected and inspirational things that are revealed by the objects themselves”.
Originally from Denver, Colorado, Chuck Lopez has been working with glass for more than twenty years. He has a background in computer science, mathematics, and received a BA in Philosophy from the University of Colorado in 1995, and an MFA from Alfred University in 1999. He is currently the Glass Studio Technician at Pratt Fine Arts Center where he also teaches regularly. Lopez has also had a long-standing association with Pilchuck Glass School as a student, Instructor, Artist in Residence, and Auction Centerpiece Designer, and has been awarded grants and residencies from Pilchuck Glass School, PONCHO, Artist Trust, and CGCA-Wheaton Arts. His work is shown nationally
Contact: Susan Marabito / Director
susan@vetriglass.com
1404 First Avenue, Seattle WA, 98101
Phone: 206.667.9608 Facsimile: 206.621.9447
1821 E Dock St #101, Tacoma WA, 98402
Phone: 253.383.3692 Facsimile: 253.383.3687
Image details: Isos- pair, blown glass & murrini, each 12”h x 10”w x 3”d,2011
Photo: Robin Stein
